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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,090 and 23,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,090 and 23,845.50 is: 62,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,090 : 23,845.50 = 23,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,090/23,845.50 = 23,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,090x = 23,845.50 × 23,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,090x = 568,607,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,607,870.25/9,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,553.12

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