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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,740 and 49,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,740 and 49,612 is: 108,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740 : 49,612 = 49,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740/49,612 = 49,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740x = 49,612 × 49,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740x = 2,461,350,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,350,544/22,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,238.81

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