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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,119 and 46,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,119 and 46,734 is: 98,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,119 : 46,734 = 46,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,119/46,734 = 46,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,119x = 46,734 × 46,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,119x = 2,184,066,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,066,756/22,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,741.66

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