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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,726 and 47,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,726 and 47,288 is: 98,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726 : 47,288 = 47,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726/47,288 = 47,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726x = 47,288 × 47,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726x = 2,236,154,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,154,944/22,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,396.33

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