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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,617 and 47,602.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,617 and 47,602.13 is: 100,188.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,617 : 47,602.13 = 47,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,617/47,602.13 = 47,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,617x = 47,602.13 × 47,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,617x = 2,265,962,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,962,304.52/22,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,188.46

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