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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,173 and 47,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,173 and 47,627 is: 102,301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173 : 47,627 = 47,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173/47,627 = 47,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173x = 47,627 × 47,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173x = 2,268,331,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,331,129/22,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,301.50

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