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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,429 and 22,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,429 and 22,857 is: 55,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429 : 22,857 = 22,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429/22,857 = 22,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429x = 22,857 × 22,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429x = 522,442,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,442,449/9,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,408.04

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