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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,520 and 47,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,520 and 47,956 is: 102,121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,520 : 47,956 = 47,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,520/47,956 = 47,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,520x = 47,956 × 47,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,520x = 2,299,777,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,777,936/22,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,121.58

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