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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,616 and 49,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,616 and 49,824 is: 109,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,616 : 49,824 = 49,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,616/49,824 = 49,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,616x = 49,824 × 49,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,616x = 2,482,430,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,430,976/22,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,764.37

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