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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,611.66 and 49,241.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,611.66 and 49,241.25 is: 107,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,611.66 : 49,241.25 = 49,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,611.66/49,241.25 = 49,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,611.66x = 49,241.25 × 49,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,611.66x = 2,424,700,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,700,701.56/22,611.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,232.34

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