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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,008.50 and 47,439.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,008.50 and 47,439.25 is: 102,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,008.50 : 47,439.25 = 47,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,008.50/47,439.25 = 47,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,008.50x = 47,439.25 × 47,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,008.50x = 2,250,482,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,482,440.56/22,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,255.15

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