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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,104 and 48,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,104 and 48,924 is: 108,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,104 : 48,924 = 48,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,104/48,924 = 48,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,104x = 48,924 × 48,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,104x = 2,393,557,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,557,776/22,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,286.18

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