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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,169 and 47,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,169 and 47,455 is: 101,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,169 : 47,455 = 47,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,169/47,455 = 47,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,169x = 47,455 × 47,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,169x = 2,251,977,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,977,025/22,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,582.26

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