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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,080 and 48,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,080 and 48,756 is: 107,660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,080 : 48,756 = 48,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,080/48,756 = 48,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,080x = 48,756 × 48,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,080x = 2,377,147,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,147,536/22,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,660.67

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