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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,350.75 and 46,538.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,350.75 and 46,538.75 is: 96,903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,350.75 : 46,538.75 = 46,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,350.75/46,538.75 = 46,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,350.75x = 46,538.75 × 46,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,350.75x = 2,165,855,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,855,251.56/22,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,903.02

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