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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,036 and 48,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,036 and 48,041 is: 104,734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036 : 48,041 = 48,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036/48,041 = 48,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036x = 48,041 × 48,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036x = 2,307,937,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,937,681/22,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,734.87

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