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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,639.50 and 48,377.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,639.50 and 48,377.25 is: 103,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,639.50 : 48,377.25 = 48,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,639.50/48,377.25 = 48,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,639.50x = 48,377.25 × 48,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,639.50x = 2,340,358,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,358,317.56/22,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,375.00

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