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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,234 and 22,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,234 and 22,356 is: 54,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234 : 22,356 = 22,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234/22,356 = 22,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234x = 22,356 × 22,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234x = 499,790,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,790,736/9,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,125.05

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