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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,794 and 48,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,794 and 48,994.50 is: 105,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794 : 48,994.50 = 48,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794/48,994.50 = 48,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794x = 48,994.50 × 48,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794x = 2,400,461,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,461,030.25/22,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,311.09

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