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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,410 and 48,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,410 and 48,384 is: 104,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,410 : 48,384 = 48,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,410/48,384 = 48,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,410x = 48,384 × 48,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,410x = 2,341,011,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,011,456/22,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,462.80

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