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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,962 and 48,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,962 and 48,683 is: 103,215.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962 : 48,683 = 48,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962/48,683 = 48,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962x = 48,683 × 48,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962x = 2,370,034,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,034,489/22,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,215.51

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