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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,368 and 46,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,368 and 46,596 is: 97,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,368 : 46,596 = 46,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,368/46,596 = 46,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,368x = 46,596 × 46,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,368x = 2,171,187,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,187,216/22,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,066.67

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