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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,074 and 22,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,074 and 22,316 is: 54,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074 : 22,316 = 22,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074/22,316 = 22,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074x = 22,316 × 22,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074x = 498,003,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,003,856/9,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,882.51

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