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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,481 and 22,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,481 and 22,157 is: 51,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481 : 22,157 = 22,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481/22,157 = 22,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481x = 22,157 × 22,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481x = 490,932,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,932,649/9,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,780.68

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