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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,512 and 22,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,512 and 22,226 is: 51,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512 : 22,226 = 22,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512/22,226 = 22,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512x = 22,226 × 22,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512x = 493,995,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,995,076/9,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,933.88

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