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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,787 and 48,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,787 and 48,814 is: 104,568.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,787 : 48,814 = 48,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,787/48,814 = 48,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,787x = 48,814 × 48,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,787x = 2,382,806,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,806,596/22,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,568.68

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