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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,470.25 and 22,676.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,470.25 and 22,676.63 is: 54,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.25 : 22,676.63 = 22,676.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.25/22,676.63 = 22,676.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.25x = 22,676.63 × 22,676.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.25x = 514,229,321.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,229,321.39/9,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,299.45

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