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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,778 and 49,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,778 and 49,442 is: 107,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,778 : 49,442 = 49,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,778/49,442 = 49,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,778x = 49,442 × 49,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,778x = 2,444,511,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,511,364/22,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,318.96

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