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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,585 and 49,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,585 and 49,663 is: 109,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585 : 49,663 = 49,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585/49,663 = 49,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585x = 49,663 × 49,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585x = 2,466,413,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,413,569/22,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,205.83

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