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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,049 and 46,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,049 and 46,609 is: 98,525.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,049 : 46,609 = 46,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,049/46,609 = 46,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,049x = 46,609 × 46,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,049x = 2,172,398,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,398,881/22,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,525.96

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