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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,609.13 and 49,236.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,609.13 and 49,236.19 is: 107,222.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,609.13 : 49,236.19 = 49,236.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,609.13/49,236.19 = 49,236.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,609.13x = 49,236.19 × 49,236.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,609.13x = 2,424,202,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,202,159.54/22,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,222.29

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