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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,759 and 23,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,759 and 23,015 is: 54,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759 : 23,015 = 23,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759/23,015 = 23,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759x = 23,015 × 23,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759x = 529,690,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,690,225/9,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,277.10

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