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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,504 and 48,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,504 and 48,975 is: 106,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504 : 48,975 = 48,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504/48,975 = 48,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504x = 48,975 × 48,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504x = 2,398,550,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,550,625/22,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,583.30

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