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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,458 and 48,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,458 and 48,840 is: 106,213.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,458 : 48,840 = 48,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,458/48,840 = 48,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,458x = 48,840 × 48,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,458x = 2,385,345,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,345,600/22,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,213.63

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