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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,372 and 47,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,372 and 47,336 is: 100,156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372 : 47,336 = 47,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372/47,336 = 47,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372x = 47,336 × 47,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372x = 2,240,696,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,696,896/22,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,156.31

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