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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,716 and 46,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,716 and 46,351.50 is: 94,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716 : 46,351.50 = 46,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716/46,351.50 = 46,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716x = 46,351.50 × 46,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716x = 2,148,461,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,461,552.25/22,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,579.22

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