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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,536 and 22,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,536 and 22,547 is: 53,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536 : 22,547 = 22,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536/22,547 = 22,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536x = 22,547 × 22,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536x = 508,367,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,367,209/9,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,310.32

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