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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,944.99 and 47,220.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,944.99 and 47,220.79 is: 101,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.99 : 47,220.79 = 47,220.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.99/47,220.79 = 47,220.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.99x = 47,220.79 × 47,220.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.99x = 2,229,802,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,802,550.77/21,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,608.74

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