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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,214.25 and 46,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,214.25 and 46,926 is: 99,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,214.25 : 46,926 = 46,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,214.25/46,926 = 46,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,214.25x = 46,926 × 46,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,214.25x = 2,202,049,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,049,476/22,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,127.79

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