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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,182 and 46,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,182 and 46,866 is: 99,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182 : 46,866 = 46,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182/46,866 = 46,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182x = 46,866 × 46,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182x = 2,196,421,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,421,956/22,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,018.21

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