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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,922.50 and 47,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,922.50 and 47,348.50 is: 102,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,922.50 : 47,348.50 = 47,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,922.50/47,348.50 = 47,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,922.50x = 47,348.50 × 47,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,922.50x = 2,241,880,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,880,452.25/21,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,263.90

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