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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,198.50 and 47,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,198.50 and 47,556 is: 101,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,198.50 : 47,556 = 47,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,198.50/47,556 = 47,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,198.50x = 47,556 × 47,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,198.50x = 2,261,573,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,573,136/22,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,879.55

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