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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,583.81 and 49,475.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,583.81 and 49,475.81 is: 108,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.81 : 49,475.81 = 49,475.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.81/49,475.81 = 49,475.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.81x = 49,475.81 × 49,475.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.81x = 2,447,856,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,856,022.54/22,583.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,389.85

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