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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,941 and 48,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,941 and 48,637.50 is: 103,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941 : 48,637.50 = 48,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941/48,637.50 = 48,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941x = 48,637.50 × 48,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941x = 2,365,606,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,606,406.25/22,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,116.97

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