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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,629 and 47,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,629 and 47,323 is: 98,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,629 : 47,323 = 47,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,629/47,323 = 47,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,629x = 47,323 × 47,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,629x = 2,239,466,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,466,329/22,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,964.44

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