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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,628 and 49,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,628 and 49,718 is: 109,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628 : 49,718 = 49,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628/49,718 = 49,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628x = 49,718 × 49,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628x = 2,471,879,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,879,524/22,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,239.86

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