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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,035 and 45,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,035 and 45,762 is: 95,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,035 : 45,762 = 45,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,035/45,762 = 45,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,035x = 45,762 × 45,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,035x = 2,094,160,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,160,644/22,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,037.92

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