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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,528.50 and 46,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,528.50 and 46,485 is: 95,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,528.50 : 46,485 = 46,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,528.50/46,485 = 46,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,528.50x = 46,485 × 46,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,528.50x = 2,160,855,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,855,225/22,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,916.52

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