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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,170 and 45,375.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,170 and 45,375.75 is: 92,871.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,170 : 45,375.75 = 45,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,170/45,375.75 = 45,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,170x = 45,375.75 × 45,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,170x = 2,058,958,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,958,688.06/22,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,871.39

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