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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,856 and 46,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,856 and 46,348 is: 93,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,856 : 46,348 = 46,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,856/46,348 = 46,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,856x = 46,348 × 46,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,856x = 2,148,137,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,137,104/22,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,985.70

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