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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,652.25 and 48,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,652.25 and 48,045 is: 101,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,652.25 : 48,045 = 48,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,652.25/48,045 = 48,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,652.25x = 48,045 × 48,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,652.25x = 2,308,322,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,322,025/22,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,902.55

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