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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,121.50 and 47,761.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,121.50 and 47,761.75 is: 103,120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,121.50 : 47,761.75 = 47,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,121.50/47,761.75 = 47,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,121.50x = 47,761.75 × 47,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,121.50x = 2,281,184,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,184,763.06/22,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,120.71

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