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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,641.75 and 45,586.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,641.75 and 45,586.13 is: 91,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,641.75 : 45,586.13 = 45,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,641.75/45,586.13 = 45,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,641.75x = 45,586.13 × 45,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,641.75x = 2,078,094,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,094,792.52/22,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,781.54

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