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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,668 and 48,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,668 and 48,081 is: 101,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,668 : 48,081 = 48,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,668/48,081 = 48,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,668x = 48,081 × 48,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,668x = 2,311,782,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,782,561/22,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,984.41

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