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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,198 and 47,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,198 and 47,660 is: 102,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,198 : 47,660 = 47,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,198/47,660 = 47,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,198x = 47,660 × 47,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,198x = 2,271,475,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,475,600/22,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,327.94

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