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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,803.25 and 23,138.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,803.25 and 23,138.63 is: 54,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.25 : 23,138.63 = 23,138.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.25/23,138.63 = 23,138.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.25x = 23,138.63 × 23,138.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.25x = 535,395,966.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,395,966.89/9,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,614.13

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