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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,183 and 47,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,183 and 47,918 is: 103,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,183 : 47,918 = 47,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,183/47,918 = 47,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,183x = 47,918 × 47,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,183x = 2,296,134,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,134,724/22,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,508.76

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