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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,179 and 48,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,179 and 48,471 is: 105,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,179 : 48,471 = 48,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,179/48,471 = 48,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,179x = 48,471 × 48,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,179x = 2,349,437,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,437,841/22,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,930.74

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