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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,628 and 48,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,628 and 48,739 is: 104,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628 : 48,739 = 48,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628/48,739 = 48,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628x = 48,739 × 48,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628x = 2,375,490,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,490,121/22,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,980.12

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