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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,278 and 47,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,278 and 47,446 is: 101,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,278 : 47,446 = 47,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,278/47,446 = 47,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,278x = 47,446 × 47,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,278x = 2,251,122,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,122,916/22,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,046.90

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