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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,974 and 23,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,974 and 23,531 is: 55,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,974 : 23,531 = 23,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,974/23,531 = 23,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,974x = 23,531 × 23,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,974x = 553,707,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,707,961/9,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,515.14

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