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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,344.75 and 46,236.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,344.75 and 46,236.13 is: 95,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.75 : 46,236.13 = 46,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.75/46,236.13 = 46,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.75x = 46,236.13 × 46,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.75x = 2,137,779,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,779,255.02/22,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,672.55

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