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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,604.50 and 22,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,604.50 and 22,246.50 is: 51,528.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.50 : 22,246.50 = 22,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.50/22,246.50 = 22,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.50x = 22,246.50 × 22,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.50x = 494,906,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,906,762.25/9,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,528.63

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