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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,549 and 22,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,549 and 22,577 is: 53,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549 : 22,577 = 22,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549/22,577 = 22,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549x = 22,577 × 22,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549x = 509,720,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,720,929/9,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,379.51

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