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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,371 and 47,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,371 and 47,044 is: 98,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371 : 47,044 = 47,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371/47,044 = 47,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371x = 47,044 × 47,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371x = 2,213,137,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,137,936/22,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,928.88

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