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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,018 and 47,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,018 and 47,964 is: 104,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,018 : 47,964 = 47,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,018/47,964 = 47,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,018x = 47,964 × 47,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,018x = 2,300,545,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,545,296/22,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,484.75

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