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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,434 and 47,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,434 and 47,748 is: 101,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,434 : 47,748 = 47,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,434/47,748 = 47,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,434x = 47,748 × 47,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,434x = 2,279,871,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,871,504/22,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,625.72

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