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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,634 and 48,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,634 and 48,752 is: 105,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634 : 48,752 = 48,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634/48,752 = 48,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634x = 48,752 × 48,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634x = 2,376,757,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,757,504/22,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,008.28

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