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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,467 and 22,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,467 and 22,115 is: 51,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467 : 22,115 = 22,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467/22,115 = 22,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467x = 22,115 × 22,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467x = 489,073,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,073,225/9,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,660.85

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