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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,628 and 46,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,628 and 46,808 is: 96,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628 : 46,808 = 46,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628/46,808 = 46,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628x = 46,808 × 46,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628x = 2,190,988,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,988,864/22,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,826.45

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