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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,406 and 48,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,406 and 48,916 is: 106,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,406 : 48,916 = 48,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,406/48,916 = 48,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,406x = 48,916 × 48,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,406x = 2,392,775,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,775,056/22,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,791.71

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