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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,589 and 48,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,589 and 48,943 is: 106,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,589 : 48,943 = 48,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,589/48,943 = 48,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,589x = 48,943 × 48,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,589x = 2,395,417,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,417,249/22,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,043.53

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