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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,222 and 47,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,222 and 47,477 is: 77,135.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,222 : 47,477 = 47,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,222/47,477 = 47,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,222x = 47,477 × 47,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,222x = 2,254,065,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,065,529/29,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,135.91

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