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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,222 and 16,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,222 and 16,644 is: 30,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,222 : 16,644 = 16,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,222/16,644 = 16,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,222x = 16,644 × 16,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,222x = 277,022,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,022,736/9,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,039.33

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