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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,057 and 48,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,057 and 48,722 is: 107,622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,057 : 48,722 = 48,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,057/48,722 = 48,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,057x = 48,722 × 48,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,057x = 2,373,833,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,833,284/22,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,622.67

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