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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,526.50 and 22,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,526.50 and 22,263 is: 52,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.50 : 22,263 = 22,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.50/22,263 = 22,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.50x = 22,263 × 22,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.50x = 495,641,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,641,169/9,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,027.62

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