Finding the Third Proportional to 22,688 and 48,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 22,688 and 48,076 is: 101,873.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
22,688 : 48,076 = 48,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
22,688/48,076 = 48,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
22,688x = 48,076 × 48,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
22,688x = 2,311,301,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,311,301,776/22,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 101,873.32
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