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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,634 and 49,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,634 and 49,642 is: 108,877.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634 : 49,642 = 49,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634/49,642 = 49,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634x = 49,642 × 49,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634x = 2,464,328,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,328,164/22,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,877.27

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