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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,420 and 48,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,420 and 48,296 is: 104,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,420 : 48,296 = 48,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,420/48,296 = 48,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,420x = 48,296 × 48,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,420x = 2,332,503,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,503,616/22,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,036.74

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