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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,320 and 46,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,320 and 46,651.50 is: 97,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,320 : 46,651.50 = 46,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,320/46,651.50 = 46,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,320x = 46,651.50 × 46,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,320x = 2,176,362,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,362,452.25/22,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,507.28

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