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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,675 and 22,722.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,675 and 22,722.75 is: 53,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,675 : 22,722.75 = 22,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,675/22,722.75 = 22,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,675x = 22,722.75 × 22,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,675x = 516,323,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,323,367.56/9,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,366.76

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