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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,494 and 48,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,494 and 48,450 is: 104,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,494 : 48,450 = 48,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,494/48,450 = 48,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,494x = 48,450 × 48,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,494x = 2,347,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,402,500/22,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,356.83

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