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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,296 and 48,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,296 and 48,436 is: 105,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,296 : 48,436 = 48,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,296/48,436 = 48,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,296x = 48,436 × 48,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,296x = 2,346,046,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,046,096/22,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,222.73

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