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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,009 and 47,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,009 and 47,525 is: 102,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,009 : 47,525 = 47,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,009/47,525 = 47,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,009x = 47,525 × 47,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,009x = 2,258,625,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,625,625/22,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,622.82

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