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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,821 and 48,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,821 and 48,558 is: 103,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,821 : 48,558 = 48,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,821/48,558 = 48,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,821x = 48,558 × 48,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,821x = 2,357,879,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,879,364/22,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,320.60

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