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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,075.03 and 50,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,075.03 and 50,847.75 is: 117,122.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,075.03 : 50,847.75 = 50,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,075.03/50,847.75 = 50,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,075.03x = 50,847.75 × 50,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,075.03x = 2,585,493,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,493,680.06/22,075.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,122.99

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