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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,535.50 and 22,542.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,535.50 and 22,542.75 is: 53,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.50 : 22,542.75 = 22,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.50/22,542.75 = 22,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.50x = 22,542.75 × 22,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.50x = 508,175,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,175,577.56/9,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,293.02

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