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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,396 and 48,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,396 and 48,788 is: 106,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,396 : 48,788 = 48,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,396/48,788 = 48,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,396x = 48,788 × 48,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,396x = 2,380,268,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,268,944/22,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,280.99

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