Finding the Third Proportional to 22,802 and 49,762
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Solution
The third proportional to 22,802 and 49,762 is: 108,598.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
22,802 : 49,762 = 49,762 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
22,802/49,762 = 49,762/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
22,802x = 49,762 × 49,762 - Step 4: Simplify right side
22,802x = 2,476,256,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,476,256,644/22,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 108,598.22
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