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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,908 and 49,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,908 and 49,992 is: 109,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,908 : 49,992 = 49,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,908/49,992 = 49,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,908x = 49,992 × 49,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,908x = 2,499,200,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,200,064/22,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,097.26

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