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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,816 and 49,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,816 and 49,360 is: 106,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,816 : 49,360 = 49,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,816/49,360 = 49,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,816x = 49,360 × 49,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,816x = 2,436,409,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,409,600/22,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,785.13

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