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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,692 and 49,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,692 and 49,206 is: 106,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692 : 49,206 = 49,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692/49,206 = 49,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692x = 49,206 × 49,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692x = 2,421,230,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,230,436/22,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,699.74

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