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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,608 and 47,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,608 and 47,808 is: 101,097.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,608 : 47,808 = 47,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,608/47,808 = 47,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,608x = 47,808 × 47,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,608x = 2,285,604,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,604,864/22,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,097.17

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