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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,846 and 49,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,846 and 49,572 is: 107,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,846 : 49,572 = 49,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,846/49,572 = 49,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,846x = 49,572 × 49,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,846x = 2,457,383,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,383,184/22,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,562.95

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