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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,338 and 48,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,338 and 48,096 is: 103,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,338 : 48,096 = 48,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,338/48,096 = 48,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,338x = 48,096 × 48,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,338x = 2,313,225,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,225,216/22,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,555.61

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