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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,151.25 and 46,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,151.25 and 46,804.50 is: 98,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,151.25 : 46,804.50 = 46,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,151.25/46,804.50 = 46,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,151.25x = 46,804.50 × 46,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,151.25x = 2,190,661,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,661,220.25/22,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,895.60

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