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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,735.69 and 49,939.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,735.69 and 49,939.88 is: 109,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,735.69 : 49,939.88 = 49,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,735.69/49,939.88 = 49,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,735.69x = 49,939.88 × 49,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,735.69x = 2,493,991,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,991,115.02/22,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,694.99

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