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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,271 and 48,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,271 and 48,004 is: 103,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,271 : 48,004 = 48,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,271/48,004 = 48,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,271x = 48,004 × 48,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,271x = 2,304,384,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,384,016/22,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,470.16

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