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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,457.25 and 49,318.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,457.25 and 49,318.88 is: 108,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,457.25 : 49,318.88 = 49,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,457.25/49,318.88 = 49,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,457.25x = 49,318.88 × 49,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,457.25x = 2,432,351,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,351,431.27/22,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,310.30

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