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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,029 and 47,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,029 and 47,174 is: 101,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,029 : 47,174 = 47,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,029/47,174 = 47,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,029x = 47,174 × 47,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,029x = 2,225,386,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,386,276/22,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,020.76

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