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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,188 and 47,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,188 and 47,932 is: 103,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,188 : 47,932 = 47,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,188/47,932 = 47,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,188x = 47,932 × 47,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,188x = 2,297,476,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,476,624/22,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,545.91

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