Finding the Third Proportional to 22,285 and 47,917
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Solution
The third proportional to 22,285 and 47,917 is: 103,030.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
22,285 : 47,917 = 47,917 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
22,285/47,917 = 47,917/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
22,285x = 47,917 × 47,917 - Step 4: Simplify right side
22,285x = 2,296,038,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,296,038,889/22,285 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 103,030.69
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