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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,018 and 47,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,018 and 47,600 is: 102,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,018 : 47,600 = 47,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,018/47,600 = 47,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,018x = 47,600 × 47,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,018x = 2,265,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,760,000/22,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,904.90

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