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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,086.42 and 47,726.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,086.42 and 47,726.72 is: 103,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,086.42 : 47,726.72 = 47,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,086.42/47,726.72 = 47,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,086.42x = 47,726.72 × 47,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,086.42x = 2,277,839,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,839,682.64/22,086.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,133.03

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