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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,448 and 48,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,448 and 48,948 is: 106,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,448 : 48,948 = 48,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,448/48,948 = 48,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,448x = 48,948 × 48,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,448x = 2,395,906,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,906,704/22,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,731.41

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