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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,062 and 48,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,062 and 48,732 is: 107,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,062 : 48,732 = 48,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,062/48,732 = 48,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,062x = 48,732 × 48,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,062x = 2,374,807,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,807,824/22,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,642.45

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