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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,690 and 48,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,690 and 48,664 is: 104,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,690 : 48,664 = 48,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,690/48,664 = 48,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,690x = 48,664 × 48,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,690x = 2,368,184,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,184,896/22,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,371.30

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