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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,170 and 48,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,170 and 48,228 is: 104,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,170 : 48,228 = 48,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,170/48,228 = 48,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,170x = 48,228 × 48,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,170x = 2,325,939,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,939,984/22,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,913.85

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