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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,115 and 46,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,115 and 46,822 is: 99,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,115 : 46,822 = 46,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,115/46,822 = 46,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,115x = 46,822 × 46,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,115x = 2,192,299,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,299,684/22,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,131.80

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