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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,724.50 and 48,364.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,724.50 and 48,364.75 is: 102,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.50 : 48,364.75 = 48,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.50/48,364.75 = 48,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.50x = 48,364.75 × 48,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.50x = 2,339,149,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,149,042.56/22,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,935.12

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