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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,758 and 23,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,758 and 23,030 is: 54,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758 : 23,030 = 23,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758/23,030 = 23,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758x = 23,030 × 23,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758x = 530,380,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,380,900/9,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,353.44

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