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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,559 and 22,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,559 and 22,490.50 is: 52,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559 : 22,490.50 = 22,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559/22,490.50 = 22,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559x = 22,490.50 × 22,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559x = 505,822,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,822,590.25/9,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,915.85

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