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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,611.50 and 49,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,611.50 and 49,115 is: 106,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,611.50 : 49,115 = 49,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,611.50/49,115 = 49,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,611.50x = 49,115 × 49,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,611.50x = 2,412,283,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,283,225/22,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,683.91

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