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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,532 and 47,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,532 and 47,980 is: 102,169.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532 : 47,980 = 47,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532/47,980 = 47,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532x = 47,980 × 47,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532x = 2,302,080,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,080,400/22,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,169.38

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