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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,748 and 49,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,748 and 49,624 is: 108,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,748 : 49,624 = 49,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,748/49,624 = 49,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,748x = 49,624 × 49,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,748x = 2,462,541,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,541,376/22,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,253.09

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