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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,466 and 22,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,466 and 22,017 is: 51,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466 : 22,017 = 22,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466/22,017 = 22,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466x = 22,017 × 22,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466x = 484,748,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,748,289/9,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,209.41

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