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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,696.50 and 48,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,696.50 and 48,511 is: 103,686.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.50 : 48,511 = 48,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.50/48,511 = 48,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.50x = 48,511 × 48,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.50x = 2,353,317,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,317,121/22,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,686.34

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