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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,066 and 47,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,066 and 47,839 is: 103,714.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,066 : 47,839 = 47,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,066/47,839 = 47,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,066x = 47,839 × 47,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,066x = 2,288,569,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,569,921/22,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,714.76

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