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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,122 and 48,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,122 and 48,560 is: 106,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,122 : 48,560 = 48,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,122/48,560 = 48,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,122x = 48,560 × 48,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,122x = 2,358,073,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,073,600/22,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,594.05

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