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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,020 and 47,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,020 and 47,624 is: 102,999.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,020 : 47,624 = 47,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,020/47,624 = 47,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,020x = 47,624 × 47,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,020x = 2,268,045,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,045,376/22,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,999.34

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