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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,658.25 and 48,594.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,658.25 and 48,594.75 is: 104,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,658.25 : 48,594.75 = 48,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,658.25/48,594.75 = 48,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,658.25x = 48,594.75 × 48,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,658.25x = 2,361,449,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,449,727.56/22,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,220.31

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