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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,962 and 46,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,962 and 46,898 is: 95,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962 : 46,898 = 46,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962/46,898 = 46,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962x = 46,898 × 46,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962x = 2,199,422,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,422,404/22,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,785.32

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