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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,710 and 48,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,710 and 48,525 is: 103,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,710 : 48,525 = 48,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,710/48,525 = 48,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,710x = 48,525 × 48,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,710x = 2,354,675,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,675,625/22,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,684.53

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