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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,988 and 49,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,988 and 49,604 is: 107,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,988 : 49,604 = 49,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,988/49,604 = 49,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,988x = 49,604 × 49,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,988x = 2,460,556,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,556,816/22,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,036.58

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