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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,694.63 and 49,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,694.63 and 49,869 is: 109,581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,694.63 : 49,869 = 49,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,694.63/49,869 = 49,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,694.63x = 49,869 × 49,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,694.63x = 2,486,917,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,917,161/22,694.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,581.77

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