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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,590 and 49,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,590 and 49,542 is: 108,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,590 : 49,542 = 49,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,590/49,542 = 49,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,590x = 49,542 × 49,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,590x = 2,454,409,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,409,764/22,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,650.28

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