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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,771.75 and 23,043.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,771.75 and 23,043.75 is: 54,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771.75 : 23,043.75 = 23,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771.75/23,043.75 = 23,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771.75x = 23,043.75 × 23,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771.75x = 531,014,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,014,414.06/9,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,341.79

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