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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,212 and 46,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,212 and 46,476 is: 97,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,212 : 46,476 = 46,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,212/46,476 = 46,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,212x = 46,476 × 46,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,212x = 2,160,018,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,018,576/22,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,245.57

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