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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,458.25 and 22,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,458.25 and 22,398.75 is: 53,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.25 : 22,398.75 = 22,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.25/22,398.75 = 22,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.25x = 22,398.75 × 22,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.25x = 501,704,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,704,001.56/9,458.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,044.06

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