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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,505.63 and 49,061.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,505.63 and 49,061.25 is: 106,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,505.63 : 49,061.25 = 49,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,505.63/49,061.25 = 49,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,505.63x = 49,061.25 × 49,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,505.63x = 2,407,006,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,006,251.56/22,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,951.32

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