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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,756 and 22,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,756 and 22,122 is: 50,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756 : 22,122 = 22,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756/22,122 = 22,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756x = 22,122 × 22,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756x = 489,382,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,382,884/9,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,162.25

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