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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,372 and 47,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,372 and 47,046 is: 98,932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372 : 47,046 = 47,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372/47,046 = 47,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372x = 47,046 × 47,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372x = 2,213,326,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,326,116/22,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,932.87

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