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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,292 and 48,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,292 and 48,472 is: 105,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,292 : 48,472 = 48,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,292/48,472 = 48,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,292x = 48,472 × 48,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,292x = 2,349,534,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,534,784/22,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,398.12

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