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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,864.28 and 23,282.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,864.28 and 23,282.44 is: 54,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.28 : 23,282.44 = 23,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.28/23,282.44 = 23,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.28x = 23,282.44 × 23,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.28x = 542,071,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,071,895.94/9,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,953.00

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