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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,294 and 48,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,294 and 48,596 is: 105,928.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,294 : 48,596 = 48,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,294/48,596 = 48,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,294x = 48,596 × 48,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,294x = 2,361,571,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,571,216/22,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,928.56

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