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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,561 and 22,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,561 and 22,495 is: 52,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561 : 22,495 = 22,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561/22,495 = 22,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561x = 22,495 × 22,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561x = 506,025,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,025,025/9,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,925.95

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