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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,040 and 47,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,040 and 47,536 is: 102,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040 : 47,536 = 47,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040/47,536 = 47,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040x = 47,536 × 47,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040x = 2,259,671,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,671,296/22,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,525.92

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