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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,872,781 and 46,963,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,872,781 and 46,963,172 is: 96,426,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,872,781 : 46,963,172 = 46,963,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,872,781/46,963,172 = 46,963,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,872,781x = 46,963,172 × 46,963,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,872,781x = 2,205,539,524,301,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,539,524,301,584/22,872,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,426,382.27

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