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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,772 and 49,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,772 and 49,484 is: 107,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,772 : 49,484 = 49,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,772/49,484 = 49,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,772x = 49,484 × 49,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,772x = 2,448,666,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,666,256/22,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,529.70

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