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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,934 and 47,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,934 and 47,340 is: 97,718.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,934 : 47,340 = 47,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,934/47,340 = 47,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,934x = 47,340 × 47,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,934x = 2,241,075,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,075,600/22,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,718.48

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