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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,248 and 20,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,248 and 20,222 is: 44,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248 : 20,222 = 20,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248/20,222 = 20,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248x = 20,222 × 20,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248x = 408,929,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,929,284/9,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,218.13

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