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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,529.50 and 22,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,529.50 and 22,269 is: 52,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.50 : 22,269 = 22,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.50/22,269 = 22,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.50x = 22,269 × 22,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.50x = 495,908,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,908,361/9,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,039.28

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