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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,851.75 and 46,329.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,851.75 and 46,329.75 is: 93,929.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,851.75 : 46,329.75 = 46,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,851.75/46,329.75 = 46,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,851.75x = 46,329.75 × 46,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,851.75x = 2,146,445,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,445,735.06/22,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,929.16

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