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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,018.50 and 47,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,018.50 and 47,625 is: 103,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,018.50 : 47,625 = 47,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,018.50/47,625 = 47,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,018.50x = 47,625 × 47,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,018.50x = 2,268,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,140,625/22,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,010.68

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