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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,564 and 46,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,564 and 46,560 is: 96,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,564 : 46,560 = 46,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,564/46,560 = 46,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,564x = 46,560 × 46,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,564x = 2,167,833,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,833,600/22,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,074.88

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