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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,616.25 and 45,840.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,616.25 and 45,840.75 is: 92,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,616.25 : 45,840.75 = 45,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,616.25/45,840.75 = 45,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,616.25x = 45,840.75 × 45,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,616.25x = 2,101,374,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,374,360.56/22,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,914.36

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