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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,898 and 49,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,898 and 49,441 is: 106,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898 : 49,441 = 49,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898/49,441 = 49,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898x = 49,441 × 49,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898x = 2,444,412,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,412,481/22,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,752.23

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