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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,754 and 22,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,754 and 22,333 is: 51,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754 : 22,333 = 22,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754/22,333 = 22,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754x = 22,333 × 22,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754x = 498,762,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,762,889/9,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,134.19

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