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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,891 and 48,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,891 and 48,243 is: 101,672.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891 : 48,243 = 48,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891/48,243 = 48,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891x = 48,243 × 48,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891x = 2,327,387,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,387,049/22,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,672.58

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