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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,242 and 47,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,242 and 47,886 is: 103,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,242 : 47,886 = 47,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,242/47,886 = 47,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,242x = 47,886 × 47,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,242x = 2,293,068,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,068,996/22,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,096.35

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