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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,183 and 47,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,183 and 47,882 is: 103,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,183 : 47,882 = 47,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,183/47,882 = 47,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,183x = 47,882 × 47,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,183x = 2,292,685,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,685,924/22,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,353.29

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