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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,764 and 46,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,764 and 46,656 is: 95,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,764 : 46,656 = 46,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,764/46,656 = 46,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,764x = 46,656 × 46,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,764x = 2,176,782,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,782,336/22,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,623.89

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