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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,698.50 and 44,815.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,698.50 and 44,815.75 is: 88,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,698.50 : 44,815.75 = 44,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,698.50/44,815.75 = 44,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,698.50x = 44,815.75 × 44,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,698.50x = 2,008,451,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,451,448.06/22,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,483.88

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