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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,747.75 and 49,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,747.75 and 49,221.50 is: 106,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,747.75 : 49,221.50 = 49,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,747.75/49,221.50 = 49,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,747.75x = 49,221.50 × 49,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,747.75x = 2,422,756,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,756,062.25/22,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,505.31

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