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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,875.75 and 48,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,875.75 and 48,666.75 is: 103,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.75 : 48,666.75 = 48,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.75/48,666.75 = 48,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.75x = 48,666.75 × 48,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.75x = 2,368,452,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,452,555.56/22,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,535.51

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