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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,701.75 and 44,820.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,701.75 and 44,820.75 is: 88,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,701.75 : 44,820.75 = 44,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,701.75/44,820.75 = 44,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,701.75x = 44,820.75 × 44,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,701.75x = 2,008,899,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,899,630.56/22,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,490.96

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