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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,719.75 and 46,572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,719.75 and 46,572.75 is: 95,468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,719.75 : 46,572.75 = 46,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,719.75/46,572.75 = 46,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,719.75x = 46,572.75 × 46,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,719.75x = 2,169,021,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,021,042.56/22,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,468.53

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