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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,182 and 47,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,182 and 47,880 is: 103,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182 : 47,880 = 47,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182/47,880 = 47,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182x = 47,880 × 47,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182x = 2,292,494,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,494,400/22,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,349.31

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