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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,272.75 and 47,278.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,272.75 and 47,278.69 is: 100,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,272.75 : 47,278.69 = 47,278.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,272.75/47,278.69 = 47,278.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,272.75x = 47,278.69 × 47,278.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,272.75x = 2,235,274,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,274,291.72/22,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,359.15

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