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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,302 and 44,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,302 and 44,040 is: 86,966.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,302 : 44,040 = 44,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,302/44,040 = 44,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,302x = 44,040 × 44,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,302x = 1,939,521,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,521,600/22,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,966.26

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