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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,789.69 and 47,395.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,789.69 and 47,395.13 is: 98,566.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.69 : 47,395.13 = 47,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.69/47,395.13 = 47,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.69x = 47,395.13 × 47,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.69x = 2,246,297,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,297,873.77/22,789.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,566.42

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