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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,017 and 48,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,017 and 48,183 is: 105,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017 : 48,183 = 48,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017/48,183 = 48,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017x = 48,183 × 48,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017x = 2,321,601,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,601,489/22,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,445.86

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