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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,840 and 49,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,840 and 49,832 is: 108,722.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,840 : 49,832 = 49,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,840/49,832 = 49,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,840x = 49,832 × 49,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,840x = 2,483,228,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,228,224/22,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,722.78

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