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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,662.56 and 48,605.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,662.56 and 48,605.63 is: 104,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,662.56 : 48,605.63 = 48,605.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,662.56/48,605.63 = 48,605.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,662.56x = 48,605.63 × 48,605.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,662.56x = 2,362,506,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,506,781.64/22,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,247.12

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