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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,027 and 48,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,027 and 48,409 is: 106,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,027 : 48,409 = 48,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,027/48,409 = 48,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,027x = 48,409 × 48,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,027x = 2,343,431,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,431,281/22,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,389.04

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