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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,014 and 46,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,014 and 46,215 is: 97,021.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014 : 46,215 = 46,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014/46,215 = 46,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014x = 46,215 × 46,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014x = 2,135,826,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,826,225/22,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,021.27

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