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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,774.88 and 49,937.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,774.88 and 49,937.25 is: 109,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.88 : 49,937.25 = 49,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.88/49,937.25 = 49,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.88x = 49,937.25 × 49,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.88x = 2,493,728,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,728,937.56/22,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,494.74

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