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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,726.50 and 48,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,726.50 and 48,612 is: 103,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.50 : 48,612 = 48,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.50/48,612 = 48,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.50x = 48,612 × 48,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.50x = 2,363,126,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,126,544/22,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,981.10

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