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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,728 and 48,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,728 and 48,371 is: 102,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728 : 48,371 = 48,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728/48,371 = 48,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728x = 48,371 × 48,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728x = 2,339,753,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,753,641/22,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,945.87

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