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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,177.13 and 49,280.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,177.13 and 49,280.06 is: 109,505.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,177.13 : 49,280.06 = 49,280.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,177.13/49,280.06 = 49,280.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,177.13x = 49,280.06 × 49,280.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,177.13x = 2,428,524,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,524,560.00/22,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,505.83

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