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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,081 and 21,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,081 and 21,222 is: 49,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081 : 21,222 = 21,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081/21,222 = 21,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081x = 21,222 × 21,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081x = 450,373,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,373,284/9,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,595.12

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