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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,848 and 49,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,848 and 49,576 is: 107,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848 : 49,576 = 49,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848/49,576 = 49,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848x = 49,576 × 49,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848x = 2,457,779,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,779,776/22,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,570.89

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