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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,184 and 48,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,184 and 48,480 is: 105,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,184 : 48,480 = 48,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,184/48,480 = 48,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,184x = 48,480 × 48,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,184x = 2,350,310,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,310,400/22,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,946.20

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