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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,663.75 and 48,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,663.75 and 48,028.50 is: 101,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,663.75 : 48,028.50 = 48,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,663.75/48,028.50 = 48,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,663.75x = 48,028.50 × 48,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,663.75x = 2,306,736,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,736,812.25/22,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,780.90

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