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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,240 and 47,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,240 and 47,983 is: 103,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,240 : 47,983 = 47,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,240/47,983 = 47,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,240x = 47,983 × 47,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,240x = 2,302,368,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,368,289/22,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,523.75

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