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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,852 and 49,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,852 and 49,328 is: 106,478.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,852 : 49,328 = 49,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,852/49,328 = 49,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,852x = 49,328 × 49,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,852x = 2,433,251,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,251,584/22,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,478.71

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