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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,982.50 and 47,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,982.50 and 47,441 is: 97,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,982.50 : 47,441 = 47,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,982.50/47,441 = 47,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,982.50x = 47,441 × 47,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,982.50x = 2,250,648,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,648,481/22,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,928.79

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