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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,640 and 48,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,640 and 48,751 is: 104,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,640 : 48,751 = 48,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,640/48,751 = 48,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,640x = 48,751 × 48,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,640x = 2,376,660,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,660,001/22,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,976.15

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