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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,482 and 49,246.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,482 and 49,246.88 is: 107,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482 : 49,246.88 = 49,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482/49,246.88 = 49,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482x = 49,246.88 × 49,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482x = 2,425,254,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,254,697.27/22,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,875.40

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