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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,412 and 48,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,412 and 48,636 is: 105,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,412 : 48,636 = 48,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,412/48,636 = 48,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,412x = 48,636 × 48,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,412x = 2,365,460,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,460,496/22,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,544.37

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