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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,452 and 46,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,452 and 46,362 is: 95,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,452 : 46,362 = 46,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,452/46,362 = 46,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,452x = 46,362 × 46,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,452x = 2,149,435,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,435,044/22,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,734.68

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