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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,104 and 46,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,104 and 46,344 is: 97,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,104 : 46,344 = 46,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,104/46,344 = 46,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,104x = 46,344 × 46,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,104x = 2,147,766,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,766,336/22,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,166.41

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