Finding the Third Proportional to 9,234 and 21,951
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,234 and 21,951 is: 52,181.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,234 : 21,951 = 21,951 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,234/21,951 = 21,951/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,234x = 21,951 × 21,951 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,234x = 481,846,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 481,846,401/9,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 52,181.76
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