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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,020 and 46,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,020 and 46,218 is: 97,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,020 : 46,218 = 46,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,020/46,218 = 46,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,020x = 46,218 × 46,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,020x = 2,136,103,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,103,524/22,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,007.43

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