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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,437 and 48,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,437 and 48,589 is: 105,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437 : 48,589 = 48,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437/48,589 = 48,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437x = 48,589 × 48,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437x = 2,360,890,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,890,921/22,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,223.11

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