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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,904.63 and 49,725.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,904.63 and 49,725.94 is: 107,955.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,904.63 : 49,725.94 = 49,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,904.63/49,725.94 = 49,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,904.63x = 49,725.94 × 49,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,904.63x = 2,472,668,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,668,860.25/22,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,955.00

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