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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,134 and 46,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,134 and 46,536 is: 97,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134 : 46,536 = 46,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134/46,536 = 46,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134x = 46,536 × 46,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134x = 2,165,599,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,599,296/22,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,840.39

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