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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,798 and 23,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,798 and 23,125 is: 54,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798 : 23,125 = 23,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798/23,125 = 23,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798x = 23,125 × 23,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798x = 534,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,765,625/9,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,579.06

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