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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,661.38 and 49,809.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,661.38 and 49,809.13 is: 109,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,661.38 : 49,809.13 = 49,809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,661.38/49,809.13 = 49,809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,661.38x = 49,809.13 × 49,809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,661.38x = 2,480,948,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,948,933.27/22,661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,479.19

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