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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,708.13 and 49,433.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,708.13 and 49,433.63 is: 107,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.13 : 49,433.63 = 49,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.13/49,433.63 = 49,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.13x = 49,433.63 × 49,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.13x = 2,443,683,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,683,280.64/22,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,612.73

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