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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,176 and 47,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,176 and 47,869 is: 103,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,176 : 47,869 = 47,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,176/47,869 = 47,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,176x = 47,869 × 47,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,176x = 2,291,441,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,441,161/22,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,329.78

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