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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,607.50 and 49,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,607.50 and 49,106.75 is: 106,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,607.50 : 49,106.75 = 49,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,607.50/49,106.75 = 49,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,607.50x = 49,106.75 × 49,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,607.50x = 2,411,472,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,472,895.56/22,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,666.94

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