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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,446 and 46,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,446 and 46,350 is: 95,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446 : 46,350 = 46,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446/46,350 = 46,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446x = 46,350 × 46,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446x = 2,148,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,322,500/22,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,710.71

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