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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,339 and 46,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,339 and 46,515 is: 96,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,339 : 46,515 = 46,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,339/46,515 = 46,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,339x = 46,515 × 46,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,339x = 2,163,645,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,645,225/22,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,855.06

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