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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,028 and 48,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,028 and 48,412 is: 106,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,028 : 48,412 = 48,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,028/48,412 = 48,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,028x = 48,412 × 48,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,028x = 2,343,721,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,721,744/22,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,397.39

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