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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,325.63 and 47,720.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,325.63 and 47,720.39 is: 102,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,325.63 : 47,720.39 = 47,720.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,325.63/47,720.39 = 47,720.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,325.63x = 47,720.39 × 47,720.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,325.63x = 2,277,235,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,235,681.40/22,325.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,000.98

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