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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,633 and 22,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,633 and 22,381.50 is: 52,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633 : 22,381.50 = 22,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633/22,381.50 = 22,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633x = 22,381.50 × 22,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633x = 500,931,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,931,542.25/9,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,001.61

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