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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,940 and 22,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,940 and 22,067 is: 48,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940 : 22,067 = 22,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940/22,067 = 22,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940x = 22,067 × 22,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940x = 486,952,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,952,489/9,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,989.18

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