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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,934.50 and 48,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,934.50 and 48,362.75 is: 101,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,934.50 : 48,362.75 = 48,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,934.50/48,362.75 = 48,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,934.50x = 48,362.75 × 48,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,934.50x = 2,338,955,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,955,587.56/22,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,984.15

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