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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,300.31 and 46,792.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,300.31 and 46,792.69 is: 98,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,300.31 : 46,792.69 = 46,792.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,300.31/46,792.69 = 46,792.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,300.31x = 46,792.69 × 46,792.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,300.31x = 2,189,555,603.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,555,603.47/22,300.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,184.97

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