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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,065 and 48,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,065 and 48,486 is: 106,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,065 : 48,486 = 48,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,065/48,486 = 48,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,065x = 48,486 × 48,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,065x = 2,350,892,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,892,196/22,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,543.95

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