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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,206 and 46,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,206 and 46,906 is: 99,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,206 : 46,906 = 46,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,206/46,906 = 46,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,206x = 46,906 × 46,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,206x = 2,200,172,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,172,836/22,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,080.11

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