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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,227 and 48,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,227 and 48,585 is: 106,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227 : 48,585 = 48,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227/48,585 = 48,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227x = 48,585 × 48,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227x = 2,360,502,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,502,225/22,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,199.77

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