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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,361.25 and 47,853.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,361.25 and 47,853.75 is: 102,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,361.25 : 47,853.75 = 47,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,361.25/47,853.75 = 47,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,361.25x = 47,853.75 × 47,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,361.25x = 2,289,981,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,981,389.06/22,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,408.47

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