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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,117.50 and 46,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,117.50 and 46,827 is: 99,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,117.50 : 46,827 = 46,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,117.50/46,827 = 46,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,117.50x = 46,827 × 46,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,117.50x = 2,192,767,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,767,929/22,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,141.76

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