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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,609.75 and 22,448.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,609.75 and 22,448.25 is: 52,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.75 : 22,448.25 = 22,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.75/22,448.25 = 22,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.75x = 22,448.25 × 22,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.75x = 503,923,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,923,928.06/9,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.82

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