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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,849.50 and 48,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,849.50 and 48,609 is: 103,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849.50 : 48,609 = 48,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849.50/48,609 = 48,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849.50x = 48,609 × 48,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849.50x = 2,362,834,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,834,881/22,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,408.60

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