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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,782.50 and 47,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,782.50 and 47,063 is: 97,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,782.50 : 47,063 = 47,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,782.50/47,063 = 47,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,782.50x = 47,063 × 47,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,782.50x = 2,214,925,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,925,969/22,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,220.50

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