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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,471 and 22,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,471 and 22,339.50 is: 52,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471 : 22,339.50 = 22,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471/22,339.50 = 22,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471x = 22,339.50 × 22,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471x = 499,053,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,053,260.25/9,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,692.77

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