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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,086 and 48,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,086 and 48,060 is: 104,580.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,086 : 48,060 = 48,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,086/48,060 = 48,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,086x = 48,060 × 48,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,086x = 2,309,763,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,763,600/22,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,580.44

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