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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,072.88 and 47,811.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,072.88 and 47,811.94 is: 103,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.88 : 47,811.94 = 47,811.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.88/47,811.94 = 47,811.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.88x = 47,811.94 × 47,811.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.88x = 2,285,981,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,981,367.50/22,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,565.18

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