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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,892.63 and 48,529.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,892.63 and 48,529.13 is: 102,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,892.63 : 48,529.13 = 48,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,892.63/48,529.13 = 48,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,892.63x = 48,529.13 × 48,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,892.63x = 2,355,075,973.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,075,973.27/22,892.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,874.88

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