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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,521 and 48,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,521 and 48,606 is: 104,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,521 : 48,606 = 48,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,521/48,606 = 48,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,521x = 48,606 × 48,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,521x = 2,362,543,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,543,236/22,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,904.01

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