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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,668 and 49,368.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,668 and 49,368.75 is: 107,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,668 : 49,368.75 = 49,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,668/49,368.75 = 49,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,668x = 49,368.75 × 49,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,668x = 2,437,273,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,273,476.56/22,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,520.45

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