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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,336 and 47,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,336 and 47,912 is: 102,773.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,336 : 47,912 = 47,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,336/47,912 = 47,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,336x = 47,912 × 47,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,336x = 2,295,559,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,559,744/22,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,773.99

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