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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,111.88 and 46,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,111.88 and 46,273.50 is: 96,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,111.88 : 46,273.50 = 46,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,111.88/46,273.50 = 46,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,111.88x = 46,273.50 × 46,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,111.88x = 2,141,236,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,236,802.25/22,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,836.51

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