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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,640.34 and 49,740.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,640.34 and 49,740.75 is: 109,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,640.34 : 49,740.75 = 49,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,640.34/49,740.75 = 49,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,640.34x = 49,740.75 × 49,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,640.34x = 2,474,142,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,142,210.56/22,640.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,280.24

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