Finding the Third Proportional to 9,530 and 23,093
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,530 and 23,093 is: 55,958.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,530 : 23,093 = 23,093 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,530/23,093 = 23,093/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,530x = 23,093 × 23,093 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,530x = 533,286,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 533,286,649/9,530 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 55,958.72
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