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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,905 and 47,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,905 and 47,997 is: 100,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,905 : 47,997 = 47,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,905/47,997 = 47,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,905x = 47,997 × 47,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,905x = 2,303,712,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,712,009/22,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,576.82

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