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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,522.75 and 22,042.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,522.75 and 22,042.13 is: 51,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.75 : 22,042.13 = 22,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.75/22,042.13 = 22,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.75x = 22,042.13 × 22,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.75x = 485,855,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,855,274.52/9,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,020.48

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