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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,698 and 48,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,698 and 48,420 is: 103,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,698 : 48,420 = 48,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,698/48,420 = 48,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,698x = 48,420 × 48,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,698x = 2,344,496,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,496,400/22,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,290.88

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