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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,442.75 and 22,053.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,442.75 and 22,053.75 is: 51,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.75 : 22,053.75 = 22,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.75/22,053.75 = 22,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.75x = 22,053.75 × 22,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.75x = 486,367,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,367,889.06/9,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,507.02

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