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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,933.38 and 46,838.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,933.38 and 46,838.75 is: 95,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.38 : 46,838.75 = 46,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.38/46,838.75 = 46,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.38x = 46,838.75 × 46,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.38x = 2,193,868,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,868,501.56/22,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,662.70

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