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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,876 and 49,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,876 and 49,759 is: 108,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876 : 49,759 = 49,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876/49,759 = 49,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876x = 49,759 × 49,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876x = 2,475,958,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,958,081/22,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,233.87

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