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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,684 and 48,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,684 and 48,068 is: 101,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684 : 48,068 = 48,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684/48,068 = 48,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684x = 48,068 × 48,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684x = 2,310,532,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,532,624/22,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,857.37

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