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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,687 and 48,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,687 and 48,289 is: 102,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,687 : 48,289 = 48,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,687/48,289 = 48,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,687x = 48,289 × 48,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,687x = 2,331,827,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,827,521/22,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,782.54

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