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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,086 and 47,148.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,086 and 47,148.75 is: 100,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,086 : 47,148.75 = 47,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,086/47,148.75 = 47,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,086x = 47,148.75 × 47,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,086x = 2,223,004,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,004,626.56/22,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,652.21

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