Finding the Third Proportional to 22,324 and 49,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 22,324 and 49,544 is: 109,953.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
22,324 : 49,544 = 49,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
22,324/49,544 = 49,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
22,324x = 49,544 × 49,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
22,324x = 2,454,607,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,454,607,936/22,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 109,953.77
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