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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,898 and 47,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,898 and 47,020 is: 96,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898 : 47,020 = 47,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898/47,020 = 47,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898x = 47,020 × 47,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898x = 2,210,880,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,880,400/22,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,553.43

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