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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,211 and 46,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,211 and 46,917 is: 99,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,211 : 46,917 = 46,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,211/46,917 = 46,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,211x = 46,917 × 46,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,211x = 2,201,204,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,204,889/22,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,104.27

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