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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,496.50 and 23,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,496.50 and 23,289 is: 57,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.50 : 23,289 = 23,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.50/23,289 = 23,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.50x = 23,289 × 23,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.50x = 542,377,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,377,521/9,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,113.41

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