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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,032 and 48,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,032 and 48,438 is: 106,492.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032 : 48,438 = 48,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032/48,438 = 48,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032x = 48,438 × 48,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032x = 2,346,239,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,239,844/22,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,492.37

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