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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,925 and 21,104.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,925 and 21,104.25 is: 49,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925 : 21,104.25 = 21,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925/21,104.25 = 21,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925x = 21,104.25 × 21,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925x = 445,389,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,389,368.06/8,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,903.57

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