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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,004 and 48,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,004 and 48,022 is: 104,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,004 : 48,022 = 48,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,004/48,022 = 48,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,004x = 48,022 × 48,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,004x = 2,306,112,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,112,484/22,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,804.24

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