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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,692 and 49,848.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,692 and 49,848.75 is: 109,505.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692 : 49,848.75 = 49,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692/49,848.75 = 49,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692x = 49,848.75 × 49,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692x = 2,484,897,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,897,876.56/22,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,505.46

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