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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,291 and 47,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,291 and 47,846 is: 102,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,291 : 47,846 = 47,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,291/47,846 = 47,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,291x = 47,846 × 47,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,291x = 2,289,239,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,239,716/22,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,697.94

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