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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,918 and 49,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,918 and 49,723 is: 107,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,918 : 49,723 = 49,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,918/49,723 = 49,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,918x = 49,723 × 49,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,918x = 2,472,376,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,376,729/22,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,879.25

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