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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,896 and 44,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,896 and 44,832 is: 87,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,896 : 44,832 = 44,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,896/44,832 = 44,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,896x = 44,832 × 44,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,896x = 2,009,908,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,908,224/22,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,784.25

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