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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,652 and 49,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,652 and 49,084 is: 106,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,652 : 49,084 = 49,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,652/49,084 = 49,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,652x = 49,084 × 49,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,652x = 2,409,239,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,239,056/22,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,358.78

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