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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,644.56 and 47,157.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,644.56 and 47,157.19 is: 98,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,644.56 : 47,157.19 = 47,157.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,644.56/47,157.19 = 47,157.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,644.56x = 47,157.19 × 47,157.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,644.56x = 2,223,800,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,800,332.91/22,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,204.61

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