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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,638 and 48,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,638 and 48,192 is: 102,591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638 : 48,192 = 48,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638/48,192 = 48,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638x = 48,192 × 48,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638x = 2,322,468,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,468,864/22,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,591.61

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