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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,589.50 and 22,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,589.50 and 22,950 is: 54,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.50 : 22,950 = 22,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.50/22,950 = 22,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.50x = 22,950 × 22,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.50x = 526,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,702,500/9,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,924.92

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