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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,472.44 and 49,501.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,472.44 and 49,501.13 is: 109,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.44 : 49,501.13 = 49,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.44/49,501.13 = 49,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.44x = 49,501.13 × 49,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.44x = 2,450,361,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,361,376.27/22,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,038.52

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