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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,674 and 48,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,674 and 48,991 is: 105,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,674 : 48,991 = 48,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,674/48,991 = 48,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,674x = 48,991 × 48,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,674x = 2,400,118,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,118,081/22,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,853.32

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