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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,467 and 48,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,467 and 48,390 is: 104,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,467 : 48,390 = 48,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,467/48,390 = 48,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,467x = 48,390 × 48,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,467x = 2,341,592,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,592,100/22,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,223.62

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