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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,058 and 21,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,058 and 21,819 is: 52,557.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058 : 21,819 = 21,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058/21,819 = 21,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058x = 21,819 × 21,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058x = 476,068,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,068,761/9,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,557.82

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