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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,212 and 47,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,212 and 47,688 is: 102,383.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,212 : 47,688 = 47,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,212/47,688 = 47,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,212x = 47,688 × 47,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,212x = 2,274,145,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,145,344/22,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,383.64

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