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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,569 and 49,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,569 and 49,809 is: 109,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,569 : 49,809 = 49,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,569/49,809 = 49,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,569x = 49,809 × 49,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,569x = 2,480,936,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,936,481/22,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,926.73

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