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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,014 and 47,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,014 and 47,617 is: 102,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014 : 47,617 = 47,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014/47,617 = 47,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014x = 47,617 × 47,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014x = 2,267,378,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,378,689/22,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,997.12

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