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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,044 and 46,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,044 and 46,812 is: 99,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,044 : 46,812 = 46,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,044/46,812 = 46,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,044x = 46,812 × 46,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,044x = 2,191,363,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,363,344/22,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,408.61

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