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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,208 and 47,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,208 and 47,710 is: 102,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,208 : 47,710 = 47,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,208/47,710 = 47,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,208x = 47,710 × 47,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,208x = 2,276,244,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,244,100/22,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,496.58

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