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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,378.50 and 22,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,378.50 and 22,138 is: 52,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.50 : 22,138 = 22,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.50/22,138 = 22,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.50x = 22,138 × 22,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.50x = 490,091,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,091,044/9,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.87

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