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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,012.25 and 47,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,012.25 and 47,953 is: 104,464.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,012.25 : 47,953 = 47,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,012.25/47,953 = 47,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,012.25x = 47,953 × 47,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,012.25x = 2,299,490,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,490,209/22,012.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,464.11

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