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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,590 and 22,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,590 and 22,418 is: 52,405.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590 : 22,418 = 22,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590/22,418 = 22,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590x = 22,418 × 22,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590x = 502,566,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,566,724/9,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,405.29

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