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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,730.06 and 49,692.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,730.06 and 49,692.38 is: 108,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,730.06 : 49,692.38 = 49,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,730.06/49,692.38 = 49,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,730.06x = 49,692.38 × 49,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,730.06x = 2,469,332,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,332,133.14/22,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,637.28

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