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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,660.50 and 49,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,660.50 and 49,698 is: 108,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,660.50 : 49,698 = 49,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,660.50/49,698 = 49,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,660.50x = 49,698 × 49,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,660.50x = 2,469,891,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,891,204/22,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,995.44

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