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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,243.50 and 47,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,243.50 and 47,403 is: 101,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,243.50 : 47,403 = 47,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,243.50/47,403 = 47,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,243.50x = 47,403 × 47,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,243.50x = 2,247,044,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,044,409/22,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,020.27

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