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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,537 and 22,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,537 and 22,549.50 is: 53,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537 : 22,549.50 = 22,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537/22,549.50 = 22,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537x = 22,549.50 × 22,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537x = 508,479,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,479,950.25/9,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,316.55

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