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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,744 and 48,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,744 and 48,647 is: 104,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,744 : 48,647 = 48,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,744/48,647 = 48,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,744x = 48,647 × 48,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,744x = 2,366,530,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,530,609/22,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,050.77

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