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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,554 and 48,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,554 and 48,433 is: 104,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,554 : 48,433 = 48,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,554/48,433 = 48,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,554x = 48,433 × 48,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,554x = 2,345,755,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,755,489/22,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,006.18

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