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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,032 and 47,617.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,032 and 47,617.88 is: 102,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032 : 47,617.88 = 47,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032/47,617.88 = 47,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032x = 47,617.88 × 47,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032x = 2,267,462,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,462,019.52/22,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,916.76

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