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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,971.09 and 46,914.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,971.09 and 46,914.19 is: 95,813.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.09 : 46,914.19 = 46,914.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.09/46,914.19 = 46,914.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.09x = 46,914.19 × 46,914.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.09x = 2,200,940,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,940,988.79/22,971.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,813.50

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