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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,044 and 47,572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,044 and 47,572.75 is: 102,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,044 : 47,572.75 = 47,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,044/47,572.75 = 47,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,044x = 47,572.75 × 47,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,044x = 2,263,166,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,166,542.56/22,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,665.87

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