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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,794 and 49,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,794 and 49,474 is: 107,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794 : 49,474 = 49,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794/49,474 = 49,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794x = 49,474 × 49,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794x = 2,447,676,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,676,676/22,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,382.50

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