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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,592 and 22,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,592 and 22,288 is: 51,788.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592 : 22,288 = 22,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592/22,288 = 22,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592x = 22,288 × 22,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592x = 496,754,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,754,944/9,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,788.46

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