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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,608 and 22,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,608 and 22,124 is: 50,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608 : 22,124 = 22,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608/22,124 = 22,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608x = 22,124 × 22,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608x = 489,471,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,471,376/9,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,944.15

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