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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,749 and 47,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,749 and 47,854 is: 100,664.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,749 : 47,854 = 47,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,749/47,854 = 47,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,749x = 47,854 × 47,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,749x = 2,290,005,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,005,316/22,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,664.00

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