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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,379.63 and 46,912.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,379.63 and 46,912.50 is: 98,338.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.63 : 46,912.50 = 46,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.63/46,912.50 = 46,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.63x = 46,912.50 × 46,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.63x = 2,200,782,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,782,656.25/22,379.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,338.67

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