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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,326 and 22,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,326 and 22,155 is: 52,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326 : 22,155 = 22,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326/22,155 = 22,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326x = 22,155 × 22,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326x = 490,844,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,844,025/9,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,631.78

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