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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,416 and 47,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,416 and 47,328 is: 99,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,416 : 47,328 = 47,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,416/47,328 = 47,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,416x = 47,328 × 47,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,416x = 2,239,939,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,939,584/22,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,925.93

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