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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,195.88 and 47,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,195.88 and 47,145.75 is: 100,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,195.88 : 47,145.75 = 47,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,195.88/47,145.75 = 47,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,195.88x = 47,145.75 × 47,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,195.88x = 2,222,721,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,721,743.06/22,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,141.21

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