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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,821.75 and 49,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,821.75 and 49,815 is: 108,735.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,821.75 : 49,815 = 49,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,821.75/49,815 = 49,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,821.75x = 49,815 × 49,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,821.75x = 2,481,534,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,534,225/22,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,735.49

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