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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,534 and 22,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,534 and 22,539 is: 53,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534 : 22,539 = 22,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534/22,539 = 22,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534x = 22,539 × 22,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534x = 508,006,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,006,521/9,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,283.67

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