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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,729 and 48,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,729 and 48,617 is: 103,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,729 : 48,617 = 48,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,729/48,617 = 48,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,729x = 48,617 × 48,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,729x = 2,363,612,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,612,689/22,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,991.05

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