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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,014 and 46,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,014 and 46,204 is: 96,975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014 : 46,204 = 46,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014/46,204 = 46,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014x = 46,204 × 46,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014x = 2,134,809,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,809,616/22,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,975.09

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