Finding the Third Proportional to 22,538 and 48,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 22,538 and 48,916 is: 106,166.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
22,538 : 48,916 = 48,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
22,538/48,916 = 48,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
22,538x = 48,916 × 48,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
22,538x = 2,392,775,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,392,775,056/22,538 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 106,166.26
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