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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,532 and 22,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,532 and 22,126 is: 51,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532 : 22,126 = 22,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532/22,126 = 22,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532x = 22,126 × 22,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532x = 489,559,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,559,876/9,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,359.62

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