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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,625 and 22,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,625 and 22,939 is: 54,669.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,625 : 22,939 = 22,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,625/22,939 = 22,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,625x = 22,939 × 22,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,625x = 526,197,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,197,721/9,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,669.89

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