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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,788 and 48,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,788 and 48,488 is: 103,172.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,788 : 48,488 = 48,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,788/48,488 = 48,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,788x = 48,488 × 48,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,788x = 2,351,086,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,086,144/22,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,172.11

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