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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,039 and 47,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,039 and 47,966 is: 104,393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039 : 47,966 = 47,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039/47,966 = 47,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039x = 47,966 × 47,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039x = 2,300,737,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,737,156/22,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,393.90

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