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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,188 and 48,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,188 and 48,839 is: 107,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,188 : 48,839 = 48,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,188/48,839 = 48,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,188x = 48,839 × 48,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,188x = 2,385,247,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,247,921/22,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,501.71

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