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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,088 and 47,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,088 and 47,704 is: 103,027.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,088 : 47,704 = 47,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,088/47,704 = 47,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,088x = 47,704 × 47,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,088x = 2,275,671,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,671,616/22,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,027.51

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