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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,082.63 and 46,747.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,082.63 and 46,747.13 is: 98,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,082.63 : 46,747.13 = 46,747.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,082.63/46,747.13 = 46,747.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,082.63x = 46,747.13 × 46,747.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,082.63x = 2,185,293,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,293,695.77/22,082.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,959.87

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