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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,568.13 and 24,091.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,568.13 and 24,091.17 is: 60,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.13 : 24,091.17 = 24,091.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.13/24,091.17 = 24,091.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.13x = 24,091.17 × 24,091.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.13x = 580,384,562.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,384,562.31/9,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,658.13

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