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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,280 and 47,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,280 and 47,920 is: 103,066.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,280 : 47,920 = 47,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,280/47,920 = 47,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,280x = 47,920 × 47,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,280x = 2,296,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,326,400/22,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,066.71

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