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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,906.75 and 23,676.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,906.75 and 23,676.75 is: 56,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.75 : 23,676.75 = 23,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.75/23,676.75 = 23,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.75x = 23,676.75 × 23,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.75x = 560,588,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,588,490.56/9,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,586.52

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