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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,782 and 46,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,782 and 46,698 is: 95,720.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,782 : 46,698 = 46,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,782/46,698 = 46,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,782x = 46,698 × 46,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,782x = 2,180,703,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,703,204/22,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,720.45

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