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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,314 and 48,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,314 and 48,768 is: 106,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,314 : 48,768 = 48,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,314/48,768 = 48,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,314x = 48,768 × 48,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,314x = 2,378,317,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,317,824/22,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,584.11

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