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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,934.50 and 46,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,934.50 and 46,841 is: 95,667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,934.50 : 46,841 = 46,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,934.50/46,841 = 46,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,934.50x = 46,841 × 46,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,934.50x = 2,194,079,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,079,281/22,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,667.19

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