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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,932 and 47,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,932 and 47,290 is: 97,520.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,932 : 47,290 = 47,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,932/47,290 = 47,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,932x = 47,290 × 47,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,932x = 2,236,344,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,344,100/22,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,520.67

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