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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,624 and 47,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,624 and 47,310 is: 98,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,624 : 47,310 = 47,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,624/47,310 = 47,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,624x = 47,310 × 47,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,624x = 2,238,236,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,236,100/22,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,931.94

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