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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,616 and 49,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,616 and 49,743 is: 109,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,616 : 49,743 = 49,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,616/49,743 = 49,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,616x = 49,743 × 49,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,616x = 2,474,366,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,366,049/22,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,407.77

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