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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,960 and 23,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,960 and 23,226 is: 54,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960 : 23,226 = 23,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960/23,226 = 23,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960x = 23,226 × 23,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960x = 539,447,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,447,076/9,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,161.35

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