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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,355.50 and 47,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,355.50 and 47,376 is: 100,399.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,355.50 : 47,376 = 47,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,355.50/47,376 = 47,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,355.50x = 47,376 × 47,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,355.50x = 2,244,485,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,485,376/22,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,399.69

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