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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,551 and 48,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,551 and 48,989 is: 106,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,551 : 48,989 = 48,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,551/48,989 = 48,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,551x = 48,989 × 48,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,551x = 2,399,922,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,922,121/22,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,421.98

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