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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,621.28 and 25,993.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,621.28 and 25,993.41 is: 70,225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.28 : 25,993.41 = 25,993.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.28/25,993.41 = 25,993.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.28x = 25,993.41 × 25,993.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.28x = 675,657,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,657,168.48/9,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,225.28

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