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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,936.92 and 48,630.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,936.92 and 48,630.38 is: 103,105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,936.92 : 48,630.38 = 48,630.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,936.92/48,630.38 = 48,630.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,936.92x = 48,630.38 × 48,630.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,936.92x = 2,364,913,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,913,372.64/22,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,105.09

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