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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,474 and 48,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,474 and 48,455 is: 104,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474 : 48,455 = 48,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474/48,455 = 48,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474x = 48,455 × 48,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474x = 2,347,887,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,887,025/22,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,471.26

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