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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,406.50 and 22,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,406.50 and 22,278.75 is: 52,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.50 : 22,278.75 = 22,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.50/22,278.75 = 22,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.50x = 22,278.75 × 22,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.50x = 496,342,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,342,701.56/9,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,765.93

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