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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,194 and 48,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,194 and 48,638 is: 106,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,194 : 48,638 = 48,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,194/48,638 = 48,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,194x = 48,638 × 48,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,194x = 2,365,655,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,655,044/22,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,589.85

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