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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,170 and 49,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,170 and 49,266.75 is: 109,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,170 : 49,266.75 = 49,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,170/49,266.75 = 49,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,170x = 49,266.75 × 49,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,170x = 2,427,212,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,212,655.56/22,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,481.85

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