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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,040 and 49,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,040 and 49,000 is: 108,938.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040 : 49,000 = 49,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040/49,000 = 49,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040x = 49,000 × 49,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040x = 2,401,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,000,000/22,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,938.29

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