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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,884 and 47,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,884 and 47,180 is: 97,271.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,884 : 47,180 = 47,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,884/47,180 = 47,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,884x = 47,180 × 47,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,884x = 2,225,952,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,952,400/22,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,271.12

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