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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,381 and 49,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,381 and 49,418 is: 109,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,381 : 49,418 = 49,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,381/49,418 = 49,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,381x = 49,418 × 49,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,381x = 2,442,138,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,138,724/22,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,116.60

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