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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,471.94 and 22,609.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,471.94 and 22,609.13 is: 53,967.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.94 : 22,609.13 = 22,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.94/22,609.13 = 22,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.94x = 22,609.13 × 22,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.94x = 511,172,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,172,533.27/9,471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,967.05

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