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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,121.44 and 47,764.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,121.44 and 47,764.69 is: 103,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,121.44 : 47,764.69 = 47,764.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,121.44/47,764.69 = 47,764.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,121.44x = 47,764.69 × 47,764.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,121.44x = 2,281,465,371.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,465,371.97/22,121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,133.69

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