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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,358 and 46,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,358 and 46,552 is: 96,926.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,358 : 46,552 = 46,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,358/46,552 = 46,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,358x = 46,552 × 46,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,358x = 2,167,088,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,088,704/22,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,926.77

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