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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,036.22 and 47,579.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,036.22 and 47,579.06 is: 102,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.22 : 47,579.06 = 47,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.22/47,579.06 = 47,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.22x = 47,579.06 × 47,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.22x = 2,263,767,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,767,188.38/22,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,729.38

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