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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,800.38 and 49,710.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,800.38 and 49,710.94 is: 108,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,800.38 : 49,710.94 = 49,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,800.38/49,710.94 = 49,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,800.38x = 49,710.94 × 49,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,800.38x = 2,471,177,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,177,307.13/22,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,383.19

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