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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,863.75 and 49,916.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,863.75 and 49,916.75 is: 108,979.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.75 : 49,916.75 = 49,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.75/49,916.75 = 49,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.75x = 49,916.75 × 49,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.75x = 2,491,681,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,681,930.56/22,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,979.58

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