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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,245 and 48,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,245 and 48,990 is: 107,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,245 : 48,990 = 48,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,245/48,990 = 48,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,245x = 48,990 × 48,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,245x = 2,400,020,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,020,100/22,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,890.32

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