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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,564 and 48,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,564 and 48,894 is: 105,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,564 : 48,894 = 48,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,564/48,894 = 48,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,564x = 48,894 × 48,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,564x = 2,390,623,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,623,236/22,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,948.56

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