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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,793 and 48,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,793 and 48,993 is: 105,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793 : 48,993 = 48,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793/48,993 = 48,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793x = 48,993 × 48,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793x = 2,400,314,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,314,049/22,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,309.26

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