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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,189 and 47,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,189 and 47,761 is: 102,803.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,189 : 47,761 = 47,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,189/47,761 = 47,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,189x = 47,761 × 47,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,189x = 2,281,113,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,113,121/22,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,803.78

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