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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,044 and 48,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,044 and 48,189 is: 105,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,044 : 48,189 = 48,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,044/48,189 = 48,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,044x = 48,189 × 48,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,044x = 2,322,179,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,179,721/22,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,342.94

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