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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,054 and 45,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,054 and 45,890 is: 95,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,054 : 45,890 = 45,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,054/45,890 = 45,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,054x = 45,890 × 45,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,054x = 2,105,892,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,892,100/22,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,487.99

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