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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,726.88 and 48,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,726.88 and 48,612.75 is: 103,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.88 : 48,612.75 = 48,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.88/48,612.75 = 48,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.88x = 48,612.75 × 48,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.88x = 2,363,199,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,199,462.56/22,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,982.60

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