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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,000 and 44,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,000 and 44,772 is: 91,115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000 : 44,772 = 44,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000/44,772 = 44,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000x = 44,772 × 44,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000x = 2,004,531,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,531,984/22,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,115.09

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