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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,132 and 47,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,132 and 47,720 is: 102,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132 : 47,720 = 47,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132/47,720 = 47,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132x = 47,720 × 47,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132x = 2,277,198,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,198,400/22,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,891.67

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