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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,440 and 48,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,440 and 48,595 is: 105,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440 : 48,595 = 48,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440/48,595 = 48,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440x = 48,595 × 48,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440x = 2,361,474,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,474,025/22,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,235.03

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