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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,505.48 and 22,206.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,505.48 and 22,206.02 is: 51,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.48 : 22,206.02 = 22,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.48/22,206.02 = 22,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.48x = 22,206.02 × 22,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.48x = 493,107,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,107,476.91/9,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,876.14

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