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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,432 and 48,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,432 and 48,579 is: 105,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,432 : 48,579 = 48,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,432/48,579 = 48,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,432x = 48,579 × 48,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,432x = 2,359,919,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,919,241/22,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,203.25

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