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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,638.09 and 49,168.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,638.09 and 49,168.55 is: 106,791.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638.09 : 49,168.55 = 49,168.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638.09/49,168.55 = 49,168.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638.09x = 49,168.55 × 49,168.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638.09x = 2,417,546,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,546,001.80/22,638.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,791.06

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