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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,562 and 48,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,562 and 48,580 is: 104,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,562 : 48,580 = 48,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,562/48,580 = 48,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,562x = 48,580 × 48,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,562x = 2,360,016,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,016,400/22,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,601.38

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