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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,909.50 and 49,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,909.50 and 49,275 is: 105,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,909.50 : 49,275 = 49,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,909.50/49,275 = 49,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,909.50x = 49,275 × 49,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,909.50x = 2,428,025,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,025,625/22,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,983.35

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