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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,316 and 46,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,316 and 46,478 is: 96,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,316 : 46,478 = 46,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,316/46,478 = 46,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,316x = 46,478 × 46,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,316x = 2,160,204,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,204,484/22,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,800.70

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