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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,578 and 49,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,578 and 49,532 is: 108,664.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,578 : 49,532 = 49,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,578/49,532 = 49,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,578x = 49,532 × 49,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,578x = 2,453,419,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,419,024/22,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,664.14

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