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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,396 and 49,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,396 and 49,304 is: 108,541.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,396 : 49,304 = 49,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,396/49,304 = 49,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,396x = 49,304 × 49,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,396x = 2,430,884,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,884,416/22,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,541.01

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