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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,568.13 and 22,735.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,568.13 and 22,735.69 is: 54,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.13 : 22,735.69 = 22,735.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.13/22,735.69 = 22,735.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.13x = 22,735.69 × 22,735.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.13x = 516,911,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,911,486.10/9,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,024.32

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