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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,422 and 47,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,422 and 47,133 is: 99,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422 : 47,133 = 47,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422/47,133 = 47,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422x = 47,133 × 47,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422x = 2,221,519,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,519,689/22,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,077.68

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