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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,962 and 48,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,962 and 48,640 is: 103,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962 : 48,640 = 48,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962/48,640 = 48,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962x = 48,640 × 48,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962x = 2,365,849,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,849,600/22,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,033.25

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