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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,092 and 47,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,092 and 47,456 is: 101,940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,092 : 47,456 = 47,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,092/47,456 = 47,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,092x = 47,456 × 47,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,092x = 2,252,071,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,071,936/22,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,940.61

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