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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,099 and 48,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,099 and 48,370 is: 105,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,099 : 48,370 = 48,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,099/48,370 = 48,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,099x = 48,370 × 48,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,099x = 2,339,656,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,656,900/22,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,871.62

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