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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,011.75 and 46,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,011.75 and 46,635.75 is: 98,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,011.75 : 46,635.75 = 46,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,011.75/46,635.75 = 46,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,011.75x = 46,635.75 × 46,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,011.75x = 2,174,893,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,893,178.06/22,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,806.01

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