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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,606 and 22,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,606 and 22,317 is: 51,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606 : 22,317 = 22,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606/22,317 = 22,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606x = 22,317 × 22,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606x = 498,048,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,048,489/9,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,847.65

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