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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,964 and 48,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,964 and 48,687 is: 103,223.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,964 : 48,687 = 48,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,964/48,687 = 48,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,964x = 48,687 × 48,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,964x = 2,370,423,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,423,969/22,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,223.48

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