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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,554 and 48,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,554 and 48,468 is: 104,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,554 : 48,468 = 48,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,554/48,468 = 48,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,554x = 48,468 × 48,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,554x = 2,349,147,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,147,024/22,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,156.56

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