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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,016 and 47,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,016 and 47,504 is: 102,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016 : 47,504 = 47,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016/47,504 = 47,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016x = 47,504 × 47,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016x = 2,256,630,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,630,016/22,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,499.55

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