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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,240 and 48,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,240 and 48,848 is: 107,289.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,240 : 48,848 = 48,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,240/48,848 = 48,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,240x = 48,848 × 48,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,240x = 2,386,127,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,127,104/22,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,289.89

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