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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,785.75 and 46,698.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,785.75 and 46,698.75 is: 95,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,785.75 : 46,698.75 = 46,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,785.75/46,698.75 = 46,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,785.75x = 46,698.75 × 46,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,785.75x = 2,180,773,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,773,251.56/22,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,707.77

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