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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,593 and 49,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,593 and 49,548 is: 108,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,593 : 49,548 = 49,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,593/49,548 = 49,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,593x = 49,548 × 49,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,593x = 2,455,004,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,004,304/22,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,662.17

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