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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,638 and 49,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,638 and 49,734 is: 109,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638 : 49,734 = 49,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638/49,734 = 49,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638x = 49,734 × 49,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638x = 2,473,470,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,470,756/22,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,261.89

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