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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,960 and 22,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,960 and 22,192 is: 49,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960 : 22,192 = 22,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960/22,192 = 22,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960x = 22,192 × 22,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960x = 492,484,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,484,864/9,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,446.27

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