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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,494 and 48,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,494 and 48,444 is: 104,330.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,494 : 48,444 = 48,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,494/48,444 = 48,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,494x = 48,444 × 48,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,494x = 2,346,821,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,821,136/22,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,330.98

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