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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,385.88 and 22,199.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,385.88 and 22,199.06 is: 52,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.88 : 22,199.06 = 22,199.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.88/22,199.06 = 22,199.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.88x = 22,199.06 × 22,199.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.88x = 492,798,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,798,375.88/9,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,504.26

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