Finding the Third Proportional to 22,318 and 48,918
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Solution
The third proportional to 22,318 and 48,918 is: 107,221.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
22,318 : 48,918 = 48,918 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
22,318/48,918 = 48,918/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
22,318x = 48,918 × 48,918 - Step 4: Simplify right side
22,318x = 2,392,970,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,392,970,724/22,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 107,221.56
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