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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,658 and 48,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,658 and 48,556 is: 104,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,658 : 48,556 = 48,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,658/48,556 = 48,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,658x = 48,556 × 48,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,658x = 2,357,685,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,685,136/22,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,055.31

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