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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,671 and 48,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,671 and 48,036 is: 101,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,671 : 48,036 = 48,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,671/48,036 = 48,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,671x = 48,036 × 48,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,671x = 2,307,457,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,457,296/22,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,780.13

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