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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,708.75 and 23,699.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,708.75 and 23,699.25 is: 57,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.75 : 23,699.25 = 23,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.75/23,699.25 = 23,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.75x = 23,699.25 × 23,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.75x = 561,654,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,654,450.56/9,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,850.34

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