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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,548 and 49,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,548 and 49,347 is: 107,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548 : 49,347 = 49,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548/49,347 = 49,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548x = 49,347 × 49,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548x = 2,435,126,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,126,409/22,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,997.45

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