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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,260 and 48,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,260 and 48,027 is: 103,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,260 : 48,027 = 48,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,260/48,027 = 48,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,260x = 48,027 × 48,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,260x = 2,306,592,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,592,729/22,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,620.52

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