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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,307.63 and 46,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,307.63 and 46,464.75 is: 96,781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.63 : 46,464.75 = 46,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.63/46,464.75 = 46,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.63x = 46,464.75 × 46,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.63x = 2,158,972,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,972,992.56/22,307.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,781.84

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