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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,644.50 and 48,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,644.50 and 48,934 is: 105,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,644.50 : 48,934 = 48,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,644.50/48,934 = 48,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,644.50x = 48,934 × 48,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,644.50x = 2,394,536,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,536,356/22,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,744.72

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