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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,203 and 47,571.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,203 and 47,571.75 is: 101,926.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203 : 47,571.75 = 47,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203/47,571.75 = 47,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203x = 47,571.75 × 47,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203x = 2,263,071,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,071,398.06/22,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,926.38

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