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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,779 and 48,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,779 and 48,964.50 is: 105,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,779 : 48,964.50 = 48,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,779/48,964.50 = 48,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,779x = 48,964.50 × 48,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,779x = 2,397,522,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,522,260.25/22,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,251.43

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