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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,579 and 22,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,579 and 22,260 is: 51,728.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579 : 22,260 = 22,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579/22,260 = 22,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579x = 22,260 × 22,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579x = 495,507,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,507,600/9,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,728.53

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