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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,708 and 47,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,708 and 47,864 is: 100,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708 : 47,864 = 47,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708/47,864 = 47,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708x = 47,864 × 47,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708x = 2,290,962,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,962,496/22,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,887.90

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