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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,788 and 46,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,788 and 46,701 is: 95,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,788 : 46,701 = 46,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,788/46,701 = 46,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,788x = 46,701 × 46,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,788x = 2,180,983,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,983,401/22,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,707.54

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