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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,200.75 and 47,958.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,200.75 and 47,958.75 is: 103,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.75 : 47,958.75 = 47,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.75/47,958.75 = 47,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.75x = 47,958.75 × 47,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.75x = 2,300,041,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,041,701.56/22,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,601.98

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