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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,430 and 46,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,430 and 46,516 is: 96,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,430 : 46,516 = 46,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,430/46,516 = 46,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,430x = 46,516 × 46,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,430x = 2,163,738,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,738,256/22,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,466.26

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