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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,704 and 49,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,704 and 49,554 is: 108,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704 : 49,554 = 49,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704/49,554 = 49,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704x = 49,554 × 49,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704x = 2,455,598,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,598,916/22,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,157.11

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