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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,340.81 and 49,109.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,340.81 and 49,109.44 is: 107,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,340.81 : 49,109.44 = 49,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,340.81/49,109.44 = 49,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,340.81x = 49,109.44 × 49,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,340.81x = 2,411,736,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,736,851.57/22,340.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,952.07

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