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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,396 and 46,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,396 and 46,634 is: 97,103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,396 : 46,634 = 46,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,396/46,634 = 46,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,396x = 46,634 × 46,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,396x = 2,174,729,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,729,956/22,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,103.50

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