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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,269 and 48,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,269 and 48,000 is: 103,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,269 : 48,000 = 48,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,269/48,000 = 48,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,269x = 48,000 × 48,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,269x = 2,304,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,000,000/22,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,462.21

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