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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,770 and 46,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,770 and 46,633.50 is: 95,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,770 : 46,633.50 = 46,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,770/46,633.50 = 46,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,770x = 46,633.50 × 46,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,770x = 2,174,683,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,683,322.25/22,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,506.51

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