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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,087.13 and 47,886.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,087.13 and 47,886.75 is: 103,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.13 : 47,886.75 = 47,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.13/47,886.75 = 47,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.13x = 47,886.75 × 47,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.13x = 2,293,140,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,140,825.56/22,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,822.51

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