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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,512 and 21,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,512 and 21,824 is: 50,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512 : 21,824 = 21,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512/21,824 = 21,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512x = 21,824 × 21,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512x = 476,286,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,286,976/9,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,072.22

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