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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,808 and 23,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,808 and 23,135 is: 54,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808 : 23,135 = 23,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808/23,135 = 23,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808x = 23,135 × 23,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808x = 535,228,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,228,225/9,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,570.58

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