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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,212.75 and 46,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,212.75 and 46,919.50 is: 99,107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,212.75 : 46,919.50 = 46,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,212.75/46,919.50 = 46,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,212.75x = 46,919.50 × 46,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,212.75x = 2,201,439,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,439,480.25/22,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,107.02

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