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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,186 and 47,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,186 and 47,926 is: 103,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,186 : 47,926 = 47,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,186/47,926 = 47,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,186x = 47,926 × 47,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,186x = 2,296,901,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,901,476/22,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,529.32

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