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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,626 and 47,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,626 and 47,316 is: 98,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,626 : 47,316 = 47,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,626/47,316 = 47,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,626x = 47,316 × 47,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,626x = 2,238,803,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,803,856/22,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,948.28

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