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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,622 and 47,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,622 and 47,572 is: 100,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,622 : 47,572 = 47,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,622/47,572 = 47,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,622x = 47,572 × 47,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,622x = 2,263,095,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,095,184/22,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,039.57

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