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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,196 and 48,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,196 and 48,084 is: 104,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,196 : 48,084 = 48,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,196/48,084 = 48,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,196x = 48,084 × 48,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,196x = 2,312,071,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,071,056/22,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,166.11

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