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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,197 and 48,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,197 and 48,039 is: 103,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,197 : 48,039 = 48,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,197/48,039 = 48,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,197x = 48,039 × 48,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,197x = 2,307,745,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,745,521/22,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,966.55

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