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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,534 and 47,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,534 and 47,981 is: 102,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534 : 47,981 = 47,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534/47,981 = 47,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534x = 47,981 × 47,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534x = 2,302,176,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,176,361/22,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,164.57

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