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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,281 and 47,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,281 and 47,475 is: 101,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,281 : 47,475 = 47,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,281/47,475 = 47,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,281x = 47,475 × 47,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,281x = 2,253,875,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,875,625/22,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,156.84

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