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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,304 and 23,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,304 and 23,866 is: 61,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304 : 23,866 = 23,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304/23,866 = 23,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304x = 23,866 × 23,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304x = 569,585,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,585,956/9,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,219.47

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