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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,638.94 and 49,484.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,638.94 and 49,484.81 is: 108,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638.94 : 49,484.81 = 49,484.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638.94/49,484.81 = 49,484.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638.94x = 49,484.81 × 49,484.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638.94x = 2,448,746,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,746,668.16/22,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,165.26

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