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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,436 and 48,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,436 and 48,587 is: 105,219.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,436 : 48,587 = 48,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,436/48,587 = 48,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,436x = 48,587 × 48,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,436x = 2,360,696,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,696,569/22,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,219.14

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