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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,717.50 and 46,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,717.50 and 46,568 is: 95,458.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.50 : 46,568 = 46,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.50/46,568 = 46,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.50x = 46,568 × 46,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.50x = 2,168,578,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,578,624/22,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,458.51

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