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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,960 and 46,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,960 and 46,894 is: 95,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,960 : 46,894 = 46,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,960/46,894 = 46,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,960x = 46,894 × 46,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,960x = 2,199,047,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,047,236/22,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,777.32

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