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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,596 and 49,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,596 and 49,080 is: 106,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,596 : 49,080 = 49,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,596/49,080 = 49,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,596x = 49,080 × 49,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,596x = 2,408,846,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,846,400/22,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,604.99

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