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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,971 and 48,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,971 and 48,696 is: 103,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971 : 48,696 = 48,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971/48,696 = 48,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971x = 48,696 × 48,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971x = 2,371,300,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,300,416/22,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,230.18

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