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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,949 and 22,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,949 and 22,085 is: 49,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949 : 22,085 = 22,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949/22,085 = 22,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949x = 22,085 × 22,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949x = 487,747,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,747,225/9,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,024.75

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