Finding the Third Proportional to 22,616 and 49,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 22,616 and 49,552 is: 108,569.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
22,616 : 49,552 = 49,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
22,616/49,552 = 49,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
22,616x = 49,552 × 49,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
22,616x = 2,455,400,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,455,400,704/22,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 108,569.19
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