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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,186 and 47,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,186 and 47,716 is: 102,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,186 : 47,716 = 47,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,186/47,716 = 47,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,186x = 47,716 × 47,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,186x = 2,276,816,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,816,656/22,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,624.03

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