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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,003.78 and 47,514.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,003.78 and 47,514.84 is: 102,603.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,003.78 : 47,514.84 = 47,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,003.78/47,514.84 = 47,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,003.78x = 47,514.84 × 47,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,003.78x = 2,257,660,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,660,376.59/22,003.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,603.29

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