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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,370 and 48,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,370 and 48,886 is: 106,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,370 : 48,886 = 48,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,370/48,886 = 48,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,370x = 48,886 × 48,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,370x = 2,389,840,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,840,996/22,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,832.41

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