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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,054.50 and 47,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,054.50 and 47,997 is: 104,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,054.50 : 47,997 = 47,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,054.50/47,997 = 47,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,054.50x = 47,997 × 47,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,054.50x = 2,303,712,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,712,009/22,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,455.42

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