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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,595.50 and 22,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,595.50 and 22,618.50 is: 53,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.50 : 22,618.50 = 22,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.50/22,618.50 = 22,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.50x = 22,618.50 × 22,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.50x = 511,596,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,596,542.25/9,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,316.30

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