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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,060 and 45,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,060 and 45,902 is: 95,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,060 : 45,902 = 45,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,060/45,902 = 45,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,060x = 45,902 × 45,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,060x = 2,106,993,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,993,604/22,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,511.95

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