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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,353.75 and 46,528.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,353.75 and 46,528.31 is: 96,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,353.75 : 46,528.31 = 46,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,353.75/46,528.31 = 46,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,353.75x = 46,528.31 × 46,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,353.75x = 2,164,883,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,883,864.10/22,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,846.56

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