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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,749 and 22,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,749 and 22,104 is: 50,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749 : 22,104 = 22,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749/22,104 = 22,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749x = 22,104 × 22,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749x = 488,586,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,586,816/9,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,116.61

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