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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,572 and 46,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,572 and 46,737 is: 96,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,572 : 46,737 = 46,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,572/46,737 = 46,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,572x = 46,737 × 46,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,572x = 2,184,347,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,347,169/22,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,772.42

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