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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,695 and 48,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,695 and 48,669 is: 104,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,695 : 48,669 = 48,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,695/48,669 = 48,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,695x = 48,669 × 48,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,695x = 2,368,671,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,671,561/22,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,369.75

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