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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,434 and 48,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,434 and 48,583 is: 105,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,434 : 48,583 = 48,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,434/48,583 = 48,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,434x = 48,583 × 48,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,434x = 2,360,307,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,307,889/22,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,211.19

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