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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,509 and 49,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,509 and 49,069 is: 106,969.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,509 : 49,069 = 49,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,509/49,069 = 49,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,509x = 49,069 × 49,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,509x = 2,407,766,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,766,761/22,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,969.07

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