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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,908 and 48,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,908 and 48,624 is: 103,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,908 : 48,624 = 48,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,908/48,624 = 48,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,908x = 48,624 × 48,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,908x = 2,364,293,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,293,376/22,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,208.20

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