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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,593.94 and 49,620.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,593.94 and 49,620.38 is: 108,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,593.94 : 49,620.38 = 49,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,593.94/49,620.38 = 49,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,593.94x = 49,620.38 × 49,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,593.94x = 2,462,181,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,181,615.14/22,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,975.32

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