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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,134 and 47,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,134 and 47,724 is: 102,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134 : 47,724 = 47,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134/47,724 = 47,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134x = 47,724 × 47,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134x = 2,277,580,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,580,176/22,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,899.62

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