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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,528 and 46,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,528 and 46,483 is: 95,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,528 : 46,483 = 46,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,528/46,483 = 46,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,528x = 46,483 × 46,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,528x = 2,160,669,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,669,289/22,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,910.39

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