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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,911 and 50,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,911 and 50,416.50 is: 110,943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,911 : 50,416.50 = 50,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,911/50,416.50 = 50,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,911x = 50,416.50 × 50,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,911x = 2,541,823,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,823,472.25/22,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,943.37

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