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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,316 and 48,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,316 and 48,772 is: 106,592.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,316 : 48,772 = 48,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,316/48,772 = 48,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,316x = 48,772 × 48,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,316x = 2,378,707,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,707,984/22,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,592.04

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