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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,633 and 46,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,633 and 46,770 is: 96,647.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633 : 46,770 = 46,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633/46,770 = 46,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633x = 46,770 × 46,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633x = 2,187,432,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,432,900/22,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,647.94

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