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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,185 and 48,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,185 and 48,622 is: 106,562.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,185 : 48,622 = 48,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,185/48,622 = 48,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,185x = 48,622 × 48,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,185x = 2,364,098,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,098,884/22,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,562.94

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