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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,513 and 48,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,513 and 48,307 is: 103,654.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,513 : 48,307 = 48,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,513/48,307 = 48,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,513x = 48,307 × 48,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,513x = 2,333,566,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,566,249/22,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,654.17

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