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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,836 and 49,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,836 and 49,080 is: 105,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836 : 49,080 = 49,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836/49,080 = 49,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836x = 49,080 × 49,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836x = 2,408,846,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,846,400/22,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,484.60

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