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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,131 and 46,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,131 and 46,122 is: 96,120.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,131 : 46,122 = 46,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,131/46,122 = 46,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,131x = 46,122 × 46,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,131x = 2,127,238,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,238,884/22,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,120.32

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