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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,422.94 and 47,169.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,422.94 and 47,169.56 is: 99,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.94 : 47,169.56 = 47,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.94/47,169.56 = 47,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.94x = 47,169.56 × 47,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.94x = 2,224,967,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,967,626.44/22,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,227.30

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