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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,439.88 and 22,047.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,439.88 and 22,047.19 is: 51,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.88 : 22,047.19 = 22,047.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.88/22,047.19 = 22,047.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.88x = 22,047.19 × 22,047.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.88x = 486,078,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,078,476.66/9,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,492.05

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