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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,416 and 47,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,416 and 47,776 is: 101,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,416 : 47,776 = 47,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,416/47,776 = 47,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,416x = 47,776 × 47,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,416x = 2,282,546,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,546,176/22,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,826.65

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