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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,665.92 and 49,394.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,665.92 and 49,394.02 is: 107,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,665.92 : 49,394.02 = 49,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,665.92/49,394.02 = 49,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,665.92x = 49,394.02 × 49,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,665.92x = 2,439,769,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,769,358.40/22,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,640.43

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