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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,475 and 48,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,475 and 48,872 is: 106,272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,475 : 48,872 = 48,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,475/48,872 = 48,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,475x = 48,872 × 48,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,475x = 2,388,472,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,472,384/22,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,272.41

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