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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,174 and 47,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,174 and 47,866 is: 103,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,174 : 47,866 = 47,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,174/47,866 = 47,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,174x = 47,866 × 47,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,174x = 2,291,153,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,153,956/22,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,326.15

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