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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,605.94 and 49,103.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,605.94 and 49,103.72 is: 106,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,605.94 : 49,103.72 = 49,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,605.94/49,103.72 = 49,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,605.94x = 49,103.72 × 49,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,605.94x = 2,411,175,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,175,195.08/22,605.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,661.15

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