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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,191 and 47,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,191 and 47,765 is: 102,811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,191 : 47,765 = 47,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,191/47,765 = 47,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,191x = 47,765 × 47,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,191x = 2,281,495,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,495,225/22,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,811.74

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