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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,216 and 47,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,216 and 47,492 is: 101,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,216 : 47,492 = 47,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,216/47,492 = 47,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,216x = 47,492 × 47,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,216x = 2,255,490,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,490,064/22,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,525.48

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