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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,792 and 23,110.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,792 and 23,110.88 is: 54,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792 : 23,110.88 = 23,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792/23,110.88 = 23,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792x = 23,110.88 × 23,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792x = 534,112,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,112,543.27/9,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,545.81

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