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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,487 and 49,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,487 and 49,024 is: 106,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487 : 49,024 = 49,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487/49,024 = 49,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487x = 49,024 × 49,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487x = 2,403,352,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,352,576/22,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,877.42

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