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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,824.75 and 49,044.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,824.75 and 49,044.75 is: 105,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,824.75 : 49,044.75 = 49,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,824.75/49,044.75 = 49,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,824.75x = 49,044.75 × 49,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,824.75x = 2,405,387,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,387,502.56/22,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,385.05

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