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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,072 and 22,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,072 and 22,212 is: 54,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072 : 22,212 = 22,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072/22,212 = 22,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072x = 22,212 × 22,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072x = 493,372,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,372,944/9,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,384.14

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