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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,007 and 47,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,007 and 47,437 is: 102,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,007 : 47,437 = 47,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,007/47,437 = 47,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,007x = 47,437 × 47,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,007x = 2,250,268,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,268,969/22,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,252.42

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