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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,716.84 and 46,566.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,716.84 and 46,566.84 is: 95,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716.84 : 46,566.84 = 46,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716.84/46,566.84 = 46,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716.84x = 46,566.84 × 46,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716.84x = 2,168,470,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,470,936.84/22,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,456.52

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