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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,386 and 48,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,386 and 48,766 is: 106,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,386 : 48,766 = 48,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,386/48,766 = 48,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,386x = 48,766 × 48,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,386x = 2,378,122,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,122,756/22,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,232.59

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