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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,893.25 and 23,354.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,893.25 and 23,354.44 is: 55,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.25 : 23,354.44 = 23,354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.25/23,354.44 = 23,354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.25x = 23,354.44 × 23,354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.25x = 545,429,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,429,750.94/9,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,131.50

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