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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,191 and 47,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,191 and 47,661 is: 102,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,191 : 47,661 = 47,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,191/47,661 = 47,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,191x = 47,661 × 47,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,191x = 2,271,570,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,570,921/22,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,364.51

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