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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,830 and 48,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,830 and 48,881 is: 104,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830 : 48,881 = 48,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830/48,881 = 48,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830x = 48,881 × 48,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830x = 2,389,352,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,352,161/22,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,658.44

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