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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,330 and 23,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,330 and 23,001 is: 56,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330 : 23,001 = 23,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330/23,001 = 23,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330x = 23,001 × 23,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330x = 529,046,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,046,001/9,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,703.75

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