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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,698 and 49,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,698 and 49,702 is: 108,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,698 : 49,702 = 49,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,698/49,702 = 49,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,698x = 49,702 × 49,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,698x = 2,470,288,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,288,804/22,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,832.88

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