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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,378 and 47,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,378 and 47,588 is: 101,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378 : 47,588 = 47,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378/47,588 = 47,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378x = 47,588 × 47,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378x = 2,264,617,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,617,744/22,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,198.40

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