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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,614.19 and 49,739.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,614.19 and 49,739.06 is: 109,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,614.19 : 49,739.06 = 49,739.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,614.19/49,739.06 = 49,739.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,614.19x = 49,739.06 × 49,739.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,614.19x = 2,473,974,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,974,338.38/22,614.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,399.21

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