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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,896 and 49,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,896 and 49,524 is: 107,120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,896 : 49,524 = 49,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,896/49,524 = 49,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,896x = 49,524 × 49,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,896x = 2,452,626,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,626,576/22,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,120.31

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