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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,027 and 45,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,027 and 45,878 is: 95,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,027 : 45,878 = 45,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,027/45,878 = 45,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,027x = 45,878 × 45,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,027x = 2,104,790,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,790,884/22,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,555.04

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