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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,761 and 46,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,761 and 46,449 is: 94,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,761 : 46,449 = 46,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,761/46,449 = 46,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,761x = 46,449 × 46,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,761x = 2,157,509,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,509,601/22,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,789.75

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