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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,284 and 48,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,284 and 48,860 is: 107,130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,284 : 48,860 = 48,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,284/48,860 = 48,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,284x = 48,860 × 48,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,284x = 2,387,299,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,299,600/22,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,130.66

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