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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,222 and 9,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,222 and 9,644 is: 17,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222 : 9,644 = 9,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222/9,644 = 9,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222x = 9,644 × 9,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222x = 93,006,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,006,736/5,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.56

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