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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,185 and 47,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,185 and 47,714 is: 102,620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,185 : 47,714 = 47,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,185/47,714 = 47,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,185x = 47,714 × 47,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,185x = 2,276,625,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,625,796/22,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,620.05

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