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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,438 and 22,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,438 and 22,041 is: 51,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438 : 22,041 = 22,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438/22,041 = 22,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438x = 22,041 × 22,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438x = 485,805,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,805,681/9,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,473.37

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