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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,720 and 46,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,720 and 46,360 is: 94,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,720 : 46,360 = 46,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,720/46,360 = 46,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,720x = 46,360 × 46,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,720x = 2,149,249,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,249,600/22,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,597.25

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