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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,574 and 46,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,574 and 46,690 is: 96,569.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574 : 46,690 = 46,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574/46,690 = 46,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574x = 46,690 × 46,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574x = 2,179,956,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,956,100/22,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,569.33

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