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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,876 and 49,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,876 and 49,376 is: 106,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876 : 49,376 = 49,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876/49,376 = 49,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876x = 49,376 × 49,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876x = 2,437,989,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,989,376/22,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,574.11

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