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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,858 and 49,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,858 and 49,873 is: 108,816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,858 : 49,873 = 49,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,858/49,873 = 49,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,858x = 49,873 × 49,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,858x = 2,487,316,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,316,129/22,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,816.00

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