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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,140 and 48,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,140 and 48,492 is: 106,209.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,140 : 48,492 = 48,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,140/48,492 = 48,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,140x = 48,492 × 48,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,140x = 2,351,474,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,474,064/22,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,209.31

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