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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,716 and 49,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,716 and 49,656 is: 108,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716 : 49,656 = 49,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716/49,656 = 49,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716x = 49,656 × 49,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716x = 2,465,718,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,718,336/22,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,545.45

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