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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,795.50 and 49,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,795.50 and 49,749 is: 108,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,795.50 : 49,749 = 49,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,795.50/49,749 = 49,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,795.50x = 49,749 × 49,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,795.50x = 2,474,963,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,963,001/22,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,572.44

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