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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,461.75 and 47,661.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,461.75 and 47,661.75 is: 101,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.75 : 47,661.75 = 47,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.75/47,661.75 = 47,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.75x = 47,661.75 × 47,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.75x = 2,271,642,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,642,413.06/22,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,133.81

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