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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,681.50 and 49,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,681.50 and 49,887 is: 109,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,681.50 : 49,887 = 49,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,681.50/49,887 = 49,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,681.50x = 49,887 × 49,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,681.50x = 2,488,712,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,712,769/22,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,724.35

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