Finding the Third Proportional to 22,200 and 47,559
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Solution
The third proportional to 22,200 and 47,559 is: 101,885.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
22,200 : 47,559 = 47,559 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
22,200/47,559 = 47,559/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
22,200x = 47,559 × 47,559 - Step 4: Simplify right side
22,200x = 2,261,858,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,261,858,481/22,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 101,885.52
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