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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,558.50 and 22,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,558.50 and 22,489 is: 52,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.50 : 22,489 = 22,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.50/22,489 = 22,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.50x = 22,489 × 22,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.50x = 505,755,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,755,121/9,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,911.56

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