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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,006.50 and 47,520.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,006.50 and 47,520.75 is: 102,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,006.50 : 47,520.75 = 47,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,006.50/47,520.75 = 47,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,006.50x = 47,520.75 × 47,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,006.50x = 2,258,221,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,221,680.56/22,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,616.12

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