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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,658 and 22,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,658 and 22,633 is: 53,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658 : 22,633 = 22,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658/22,633 = 22,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658x = 22,633 × 22,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658x = 512,252,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,252,689/9,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,039.21

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