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Finding the Third Proportional to 22 and 48

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Solution

The third proportional to 22 and 48 is: 104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22 : 48 = 48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22/48 = 48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22x = 48 × 48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22x = 2,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304/22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.73

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