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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,055 and 48,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,055 and 48,075 is: 104,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,055 : 48,075 = 48,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,055/48,075 = 48,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,055x = 48,075 × 48,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,055x = 2,311,205,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,205,625/22,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,792.82

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