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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,664.81 and 49,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,664.81 and 49,227.75 is: 106,922.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,664.81 : 49,227.75 = 49,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,664.81/49,227.75 = 49,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,664.81x = 49,227.75 × 49,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,664.81x = 2,423,371,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,371,370.06/22,664.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,922.19

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