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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,345.50 and 47,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,345.50 and 47,283 is: 100,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,345.50 : 47,283 = 47,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,345.50/47,283 = 47,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,345.50x = 47,283 × 47,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,345.50x = 2,235,682,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,682,089/22,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,050.66

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