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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,341 and 47,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,341 and 47,923 is: 102,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341 : 47,923 = 47,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341/47,923 = 47,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341x = 47,923 × 47,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341x = 2,296,613,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,613,929/22,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,798.17

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