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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,168 and 47,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,168 and 47,408 is: 101,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,168 : 47,408 = 47,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,168/47,408 = 47,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,168x = 47,408 × 47,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,168x = 2,247,518,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,518,464/22,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,385.71

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