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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,958 and 22,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,958 and 22,101 is: 49,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958 : 22,101 = 22,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958/22,101 = 22,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958x = 22,101 × 22,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958x = 488,454,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,454,201/9,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,051.44

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