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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,662.75 and 48,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,662.75 and 48,603.75 is: 104,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,662.75 : 48,603.75 = 48,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,662.75/48,603.75 = 48,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,662.75x = 48,603.75 × 48,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,662.75x = 2,362,324,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,324,514.06/22,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,238.21

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