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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,642 and 48,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,642 and 48,764 is: 105,022.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,642 : 48,764 = 48,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,642/48,764 = 48,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,642x = 48,764 × 48,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,642x = 2,377,927,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,927,696/22,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,022.86

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