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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,173.75 and 47,628.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,173.75 and 47,628.75 is: 102,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.75 : 47,628.75 = 47,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.75/47,628.75 = 47,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.75x = 47,628.75 × 47,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.75x = 2,268,497,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,497,826.56/22,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,305.56

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