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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,866.75 and 49,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,866.75 and 49,743 is: 108,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,866.75 : 49,743 = 49,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,866.75/49,743 = 49,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,866.75x = 49,743 × 49,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,866.75x = 2,474,366,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,366,049/22,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,208.03

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