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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,760.50 and 23,307.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,760.50 and 23,307.75 is: 55,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.50 : 23,307.75 = 23,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.50/23,307.75 = 23,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.50x = 23,307.75 × 23,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.50x = 543,251,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,251,210.06/9,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,658.13

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