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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,716.75 and 46,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,716.75 and 46,360.50 is: 94,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716.75 : 46,360.50 = 46,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716.75/46,360.50 = 46,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716.75x = 46,360.50 × 46,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716.75x = 2,149,295,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,295,960.25/22,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,612.83

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