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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,191 and 48,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,191 and 48,477 is: 105,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,191 : 48,477 = 48,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,191/48,477 = 48,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,191x = 48,477 × 48,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,191x = 2,350,019,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,019,529/22,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,899.67

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