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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,764 and 49,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,764 and 49,678 is: 108,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,764 : 49,678 = 49,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,764/49,678 = 49,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,764x = 49,678 × 49,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,764x = 2,467,903,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,903,684/22,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,412.57

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