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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,616 and 47,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,616 and 47,248 is: 98,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,616 : 47,248 = 47,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,616/47,248 = 47,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,616x = 47,248 × 47,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,616x = 2,232,373,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,373,504/22,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,707.71

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