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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,170 and 46,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,170 and 46,844 is: 98,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,170 : 46,844 = 46,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,170/46,844 = 46,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,170x = 46,844 × 46,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,170x = 2,194,360,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,360,336/22,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,978.82

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