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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,759 and 49,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,759 and 49,687 is: 108,475.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,759 : 49,687 = 49,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,759/49,687 = 49,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,759x = 49,687 × 49,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,759x = 2,468,797,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,797,969/22,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,475.68

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