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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,629 and 48,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,629 and 48,741 is: 104,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,629 : 48,741 = 48,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,629/48,741 = 48,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,629x = 48,741 × 48,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,629x = 2,375,685,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,685,081/22,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,984.09

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