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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,626 and 48,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,626 and 48,762 is: 105,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,626 : 48,762 = 48,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,626/48,762 = 48,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,626x = 48,762 × 48,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,626x = 2,377,732,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,732,644/22,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,088.51

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