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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,734.94 and 49,599.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,734.94 and 49,599.75 is: 108,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734.94 : 49,599.75 = 49,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734.94/49,599.75 = 49,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734.94x = 49,599.75 × 49,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734.94x = 2,460,135,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,135,200.06/22,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,209.46

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