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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,666 and 48,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,666 and 48,974 is: 105,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,666 : 48,974 = 48,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,666/48,974 = 48,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,666x = 48,974 × 48,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,666x = 2,398,452,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,452,676/22,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,817.20

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