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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,009 and 23,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,009 and 23,719.50 is: 62,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,009 : 23,719.50 = 23,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,009/23,719.50 = 23,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,009x = 23,719.50 × 23,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,009x = 562,614,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,614,680.25/9,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,450.29

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