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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,786 and 47,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,786 and 47,140 is: 97,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,786 : 47,140 = 47,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,786/47,140 = 47,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,786x = 47,140 × 47,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,786x = 2,222,179,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,179,600/22,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,523.90

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