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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,212 and 48,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,212 and 48,434 is: 105,611.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,212 : 48,434 = 48,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,212/48,434 = 48,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,212x = 48,434 × 48,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,212x = 2,345,852,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,852,356/22,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,611.94

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