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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,186 and 48,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,186 and 48,835 is: 107,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,186 : 48,835 = 48,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,186/48,835 = 48,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,186x = 48,835 × 48,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,186x = 2,384,857,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,857,225/22,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,493.79

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