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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,468.06 and 48,878.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,468.06 and 48,878.44 is: 101,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.06 : 48,878.44 = 48,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.06/48,878.44 = 48,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.06x = 48,878.44 × 48,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.06x = 2,389,101,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,101,652.44/23,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,802.25

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