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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,662 and 50,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,662 and 50,022 is: 110,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,662 : 50,022 = 50,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,662/50,022 = 50,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,662x = 50,022 × 50,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,662x = 2,502,200,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,200,484/22,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,413.93

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