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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,650.75 and 48,754.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,650.75 and 48,754.13 is: 104,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,650.75 : 48,754.13 = 48,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,650.75/48,754.13 = 48,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,650.75x = 48,754.13 × 48,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,650.75x = 2,376,964,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,964,704.52/22,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,939.78

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