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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,642 and 49,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,642 and 49,765 is: 109,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,642 : 49,765 = 49,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,642/49,765 = 49,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,642x = 49,765 × 49,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,642x = 2,476,555,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,555,225/22,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,378.82

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