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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,674.94 and 49,928.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,674.94 and 49,928.91 is: 109,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,674.94 : 49,928.91 = 49,928.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,674.94/49,928.91 = 49,928.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,674.94x = 49,928.91 × 49,928.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,674.94x = 2,492,895,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,895,679.32/22,674.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,940.58

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