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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,789.50 and 47,882.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,789.50 and 47,882.25 is: 100,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.50 : 47,882.25 = 47,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.50/47,882.25 = 47,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.50x = 47,882.25 × 47,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.50x = 2,292,709,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,709,865.06/22,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,603.78

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