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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,203 and 47,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,203 and 47,566 is: 101,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203 : 47,566 = 47,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203/47,566 = 47,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203x = 47,566 × 47,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203x = 2,262,524,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,524,356/22,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,901.74

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