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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,954 and 48,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,954 and 48,666 is: 103,179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,954 : 48,666 = 48,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,954/48,666 = 48,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,954x = 48,666 × 48,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,954x = 2,368,379,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,379,556/22,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,179.38

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