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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,642 and 48,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,642 and 48,752 is: 104,971.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,642 : 48,752 = 48,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,642/48,752 = 48,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,642x = 48,752 × 48,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,642x = 2,376,757,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,757,504/22,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,971.18

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