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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,104 and 46,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,104 and 46,936 is: 99,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,104 : 46,936 = 46,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,104/46,936 = 46,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,104x = 46,936 × 46,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,104x = 2,202,988,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,988,096/22,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,664.68

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