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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,243 and 22,317.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,243 and 22,317.75 is: 53,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243 : 22,317.75 = 22,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243/22,317.75 = 22,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243x = 22,317.75 × 22,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243x = 498,081,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,081,965.06/9,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,887.48

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