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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,811.13 and 22,879.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,811.13 and 22,879.13 is: 53,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.13 : 22,879.13 = 22,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.13/22,879.13 = 22,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.13x = 22,879.13 × 22,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.13x = 523,454,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,454,360.77/9,811.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,353.14

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