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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,201.88 and 46,900.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,201.88 and 46,900.13 is: 99,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,201.88 : 46,900.13 = 46,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,201.88/46,900.13 = 46,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,201.88x = 46,900.13 × 46,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,201.88x = 2,199,621,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,621,725.02/22,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,073.69

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