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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,556 and 48,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,556 and 48,999 is: 106,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556 : 48,999 = 48,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556/48,999 = 48,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556x = 48,999 × 48,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556x = 2,400,902,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,902,001/22,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,441.83

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