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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,125 and 48,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,125 and 48,623 is: 106,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,125 : 48,623 = 48,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,125/48,623 = 48,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,125x = 48,623 × 48,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,125x = 2,364,196,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,196,129/22,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,856.32

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