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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,304 and 21,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,304 and 21,922 is: 51,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304 : 21,922 = 21,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304/21,922 = 21,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304x = 21,922 × 21,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304x = 480,574,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,574,084/9,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,652.42

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