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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,442 and 22,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,442 and 22,051 is: 51,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442 : 22,051 = 22,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442/22,051 = 22,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442x = 22,051 × 22,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442x = 486,246,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,246,601/9,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,498.26

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