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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,958.44 and 49,060.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,958.44 and 49,060.69 is: 104,839.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,958.44 : 49,060.69 = 49,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,958.44/49,060.69 = 49,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,958.44x = 49,060.69 × 49,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,958.44x = 2,406,951,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,951,057.97/22,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,839.50

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