Finding the Third Proportional to 22,888.50 and 48,237.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 22,888.50 and 48,237.75 is: 101,661.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
22,888.50 : 48,237.75 = 48,237.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
22,888.50/48,237.75 = 48,237.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
22,888.50x = 48,237.75 × 48,237.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
22,888.50x = 2,326,880,525.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,326,880,525.06/22,888.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 101,661.56
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