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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,899 and 49,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,899 and 49,686 is: 107,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899 : 49,686 = 49,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899/49,686 = 49,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899x = 49,686 × 49,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899x = 2,468,698,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,698,596/22,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,808.14

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