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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,929.25 and 23,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,929.25 and 23,442.75 is: 55,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.25 : 23,442.75 = 23,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.25/23,442.75 = 23,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.25x = 23,442.75 × 23,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.25x = 549,562,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,562,527.56/9,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,347.84

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