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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,998.94 and 46,868.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,998.94 and 46,868.91 is: 95,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.94 : 46,868.91 = 46,868.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.94/46,868.91 = 46,868.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.94x = 46,868.91 × 46,868.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.94x = 2,196,694,373.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,694,373.07/22,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,512.86

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