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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,760 and 46,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,760 and 46,654 is: 95,632.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,760 : 46,654 = 46,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,760/46,654 = 46,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,760x = 46,654 × 46,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,760x = 2,176,595,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,595,716/22,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,632.50

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