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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,638 and 46,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,638 and 46,869 is: 97,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638 : 46,869 = 46,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638/46,869 = 46,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638x = 46,869 × 46,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638x = 2,196,703,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,703,161/22,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,036.10

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