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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,375 and 22,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,375 and 22,629 is: 54,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375 : 22,629 = 22,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375/22,629 = 22,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375x = 22,629 × 22,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375x = 512,071,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,071,641/9,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,620.98

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