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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,349.25 and 47,943.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,349.25 and 47,943.75 is: 102,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,349.25 : 47,943.75 = 47,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,349.25/47,943.75 = 47,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,349.25x = 47,943.75 × 47,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,349.25x = 2,298,603,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,603,164.06/22,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,849.23

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