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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,614 and 49,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,614 and 49,122 is: 106,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,614 : 49,122 = 49,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,614/49,122 = 49,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,614x = 49,122 × 49,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,614x = 2,412,970,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,970,884/22,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,702.52

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