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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,721.25 and 46,573.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,721.25 and 46,573.13 is: 95,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,721.25 : 46,573.13 = 46,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,721.25/46,573.13 = 46,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,721.25x = 46,573.13 × 46,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,721.25x = 2,169,055,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,055,972.27/22,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,463.76

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