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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,801.50 and 49,911.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,801.50 and 49,911.19 is: 109,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,801.50 : 49,911.19 = 49,911.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,801.50/49,911.19 = 49,911.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,801.50x = 49,911.19 × 49,911.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,801.50x = 2,491,126,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,126,637.66/22,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,252.75

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