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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,639.50 and 46,549.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,639.50 and 46,549.13 is: 95,709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,639.50 : 46,549.13 = 46,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,639.50/46,549.13 = 46,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,639.50x = 46,549.13 × 46,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,639.50x = 2,166,821,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,821,038.27/22,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,709.76

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