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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,712 and 48,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,712 and 48,882 is: 105,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,712 : 48,882 = 48,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,712/48,882 = 48,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,712x = 48,882 × 48,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,712x = 2,389,449,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,449,924/22,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,206.50

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