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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,246 and 48,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,246 and 48,338 is: 105,032.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246 : 48,338 = 48,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246/48,338 = 48,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246x = 48,338 × 48,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246x = 2,336,562,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,562,244/22,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,032.92

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