Finding the Third Proportional to 22,473 and 48,978
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Solution
The third proportional to 22,473 and 48,978 is: 106,743.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
22,473 : 48,978 = 48,978 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
22,473/48,978 = 48,978/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
22,473x = 48,978 × 48,978 - Step 4: Simplify right side
22,473x = 2,398,844,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,398,844,484/22,473 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 106,743.40
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