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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,445 and 46,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,445 and 46,946 is: 90,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445 : 46,946 = 46,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445/46,946 = 46,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445x = 46,946 × 46,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445x = 2,203,926,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,926,916/24,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,158.60

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