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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,230 and 48,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,230 and 48,324 is: 105,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,230 : 48,324 = 48,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,230/48,324 = 48,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,230x = 48,324 × 48,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,230x = 2,335,208,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,208,976/22,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,047.64

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